CVE-2019-18862
CVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
1.1 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
maidag in GNU Mailutils before 3.8 is installed setuid and allows local privilege escalation in the url mode.
Technical details
- Published
- 2019-11-11
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-47703
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2019-18862?
maidag in GNU Mailutils before 3.8 is installed setuid and allows local privilege escalation in the url mode.
Is CVE-2019-18862 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2019-18862 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.1% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-18862?
CVE-2019-18862 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
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