CVE-2019-16928

critical KEV
Published 2022-03-03 · Modified 2022-03-03
CVSS v3
CVSS v2
VIR risk
10.0

Description

Exim contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability which can allow for remote code execution.

CISA KEV

Vendor
Exim
Product
Exim Internet Mailer
Due date
2022-03-17

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
99%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: cisa-kev — https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16928

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-16928

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: arch — https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201910-1

Exploits

OS impact

OSVersionStatusFixed in
arch archfixed4.92.3-1
debian debianbookwormfixed4.92.2-3
debian debianbullseyefixed4.92.2-3
debian debianforkyfixed4.92.2-3
debian debiansidfixed4.92.2-3
debian debiantrixiefixed4.92.2-3

References

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.