- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-4488-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso July 25, 2019 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : exim4 CVE ID : CVE-2019-13917 Jeremy Harris discovered that Exim, a mail transport agent, does not properly handle the ${sort } expansion. This flaw can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute programs with root privileges in non-default (and unusual) configurations where ${sort } expansion is used for items that can be controlled by an attacker. 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/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/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Debian: DSA-4488-1: exim4 security update
Jeremy Harris discovered that Exim, a mail transport agent, does not properly handle the ${sort } expansion. This flaw can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute programs with root privileges in non-default (and unusual) configurations where ${sort } expansion is used for items
