Improper Data Handling Affecting exim package, versions <4.92.1-r0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
critical
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
6.37% (94th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE320-EXIM-7009354
  • published23 May 2024
  • disclosed25 Jul 2019

Introduced: 25 Jul 2019

CVE-2019-13917  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-19  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.20 exim to version 4.92.1-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream exim package and not the exim package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.20 relevant fixed versions and status.

Exim 4.85 through 4.92 (fixed in 4.92.1) allows remote code execution as root in some unusual configurations that use the ${sort } expansion for items that can be controlled by an attacker (e.g., $local_part or $domain).