AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2019-10149
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2019-06-05 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Stored catalog record
Source record retrieved 2026-10-28T11:34:39.224694+00:00. Scheduled imports handle updates; this page does not assert that the provider was queried just now.
Vulnerability overview
A flaw was found in Exim versions 4.87 to 4.91 (inclusive). Improper validation of recipient address in deliver_message() function in /src/deliver.c may lead to remote command execution.
Patch review priority
Known exploitation: prioritize review
- CISA KEV lists real-world exploitation.
FIRST EPSS: 99.96% · percentile 100.0 · score date 2026-10-27.
EPSS estimates probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It does not measure your exposure or prove exploitation. The elevated threshold is 10%; CISA KEV takes precedence. About FIRST EPSS ↗
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 9.8 · CRITICAL
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-78
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Exim · Mail Transfer Agent (MTA)
- Added to catalog
- 2022-01-10
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-07-10
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:exim:exim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 4.87
Through (inclusive): 4.91
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00020.html
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153218/Exim-4.9.1-Remote-Command-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153312/Exim-4.91-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154198/Exim-4.91-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/16
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/2
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/3
Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/4
Exploit · Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/06/1
Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/25/6
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/25/7
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/26/4
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/04/7
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108679
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10149
Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/5
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201906-01
Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4010-1/
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4456
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exim.org/static/doc/security/CVE-2019-10149.txt
Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00020.html
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153218/Exim-4.9.1-Remote-Command-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153312/Exim-4.91-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154198/Exim-4.91-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/16
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/2
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/3
Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/4
Exploit · Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/06/1
Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/25/6
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/25/7
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/26/4
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/04/7
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108679
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10149
Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/5
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201906-01
Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4010-1/
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4456
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exim.org/static/doc/security/CVE-2019-10149.txt
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-10149
US Government Resource