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CVE-2019-18862

HighPublished

maidag in GNU Mailutils before 3.8 is installed setuid and allows local privilege escalation in the url mode.

Published: Nov 11, 2019
Updated: Aug 5, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Nov 21, 2019

Primary CVSS

7.8/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS probability estimate

1.1%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 64.6%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

maidag in GNU Mailutils before 3.8 is installed setuid and allows local privilege escalation in the url mode.

Sources

local-exploitsExploit
Various local exploits
GNU Mailutils 3.7 - Privilege EscalationExploit
Mike Gualtieri · linux · Nov 21, 2019

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