Exim Email Servers at Risk: 1.5 Million Vulnerable to Malware Attack
Researchers have identified a critical Exim vulnerability, risking 1.5 million email servers. These servers could potentially deliver malware through attachments that bypass security protections. Although not yet abused, it’s only a matter of time before cybercriminals exploit this flaw.
Hot Take:
Who knew your email could be delivering more than just spam? If you’re using Exim, your inbox might soon be a malware party waiting to happen. Time to patch up or risk playing host to some uninvited guests!
Key Points:
- Critical vulnerability discovered in Exim mail transfer agent (MTA).
- Roughly 1.5 million email servers at risk.
- Vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-39929 with a severity rating of 9.1/10.
- No reported in-the-wild abuse yet, but the risk is imminent.
- IT teams urged to patch to Exim version 4.98 to mitigate risks.
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