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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2019-10149: Security patch for exim (ALAS-2019-1221)

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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2019-10149: Security patch for exim (ALAS-2019-1221)

Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
06/05/2019
Created
03/05/2020
Added
03/02/2020
Modified
10/21/2022

Description

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.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-upgrade-exim

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