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CRITICAL SEVERITY
CVE-2019-16928 Exim · Exim Internet Mailer

Exim Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

CRITICAL
9.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

90.01 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
99.6 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.6% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Mar 03, 2022

Remediation Due

Mar 17, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence