CVE-2019-16928
Exim Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability
Exim Exim Internet MailerNetwork & edge
CVSS
9.8CriticalExploit odds (EPSS)41.6%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
Description
Exim contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability which can allow for remote code execution.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- n/aaffected: n/aCVE List
References 12
- git.exim.org/exim.git/commit/478effbfd9c3cc5a627fc671d4bf94d13670d65fFixvia CVE List
- debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4536Advisoryvia CVE List
- usn.ubuntu.com/4141-1/Advisoryvia CVE List
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T3TJW4HPYH3O5HZCWGD6NSHTEBTTAPDC/Advisoryvia CVE List
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UY6HPRW7MR3KBQ5JFHH6OXM7YCZBJCOB/Advisoryvia CVE List
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EED7HM3MFIBAP5OIMJAFJ35JAJABTVSC/Advisoryvia CVE List
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-47Advisoryvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16928Referencevia CISA KEV
- lists.exim.org/lurker/message/20190927.032457.c1044d4c.en.htmlReferencevia CVE List
- bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2449Referencevia CVE List
- seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/60Referencevia CVE List
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-16928Referencevia CVE List