[UPDATE] [high] Exim: Vulnerability enables bypass of security measures
A remote, anonymous attacker can exploit a vulnerability in Exim to bypass security measures.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability permits unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass security measures.
- Who is affected
- Exim mail servers accessible from remote networks.
- Urgency
- High severity with remote unauthenticated bypass capability; patch immediately.
- Action
- Apply the security patch for CVE-2024-39929.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2024-1527
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Elevated exploitation riskCVE-2024-3992941.2% 30-day exploitation probability — well above the norm. Schedule remediation this cycle. Riskier than 99% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-39929 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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