Debian DSA-4488-1 Critical Exim4 Root Code Execution Update
debian
July 25, 2019
Jeremy Harris discovered that Exim, a mail transport agent, does not properly handle the ${sort } expansion
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Summary
For the oldstable distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed
in version 4.89-2+deb9u5.
For the stable distribution (buster), this problem has been fixed in
version 4.92-8+deb10u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your exim4 packages.
For the detailed security status of exim4 please refer to its security
tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/exim4
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
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Package: exim4
CVE ID: CVE-2019-13917
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