CVE-2010-4345
Exim Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Summary
Exim allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging the ability of the exim user account to specify an alternate configuration file with a directive that contains arbitrary commands.
Affected software
Vendor: Exim · Product: Exim
Weakness types (CWE):
What to do
This vulnerability appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, meaning it is being exploited in the wild. Prioritize patching affected systems and verify exposure across your estate.
Related vulnerabilities in Exim
| CVE | Name | EPSS | Exploited |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-10149 | Exim Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) Improper Input Validation | 100.0% | Yes |
| CVE-2018-6789 | Exim Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | 82.1% | Yes |
| CVE-2010-4344 | Exim Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | 71.9% | Yes |
| CVE-2019-16928 | Exim Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability | 41.6% | Yes |
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