Re: [exim] just been hacked, could be CVE-2019-10149?

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Author: Heiko Schlittermann
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To: exim-users
Subject: Re: [exim] just been hacked, could be CVE-2019-10149?
Calum Mackay via Exim-users <exim-users@???> (Di 11 Jun 2019 01:39:22 CEST):
> My mail system has just been hacked; it's running Debian unstable exim
> 4.91-9


I just checked https://packages.debian.org/unstable/mail/, and they list
4.92-8 there. So your 4.91 seems to be outdated a bit.

But generally speaking, I wouldn't not rely on the same speed in fixing
critical issues for unstable releases than I'd expect for stable
releases. So, running an unstable release you're somewhat on your own.

> Could it be CVE-2019-10149? I don't see any reports of active exploits yet.


Yes, it could be.
>
> ought I to be reporting this anywhere?


Not sure. The issue is wellknown meanwhile. And some distros already
supplied fixed packages or stated that they run very outdated (<4.87)
Exim versions and are not vulnerable for this reason.

    Best regards from Dresden/Germany
    Viele Grüße aus Dresden
    Heiko Schlittermann
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