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CVE-2025-30232

Debian Security Advisory 5887-1

Severity Score

8.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

A use-after-free in Exim 4.96 through 4.98.1 could allow users (with command-line access) to escalate privileges.

It was discovered that Exim incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Exim to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-03-19 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-03-27 CVE Published
  • 2025-03-28 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-28 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Exim
Search vendor "Exim"
Exim
Search vendor "Exim" for product "Exim"
>= 4.96.0 < 4.98.2
Search vendor "Exim" for product "Exim" and version " >= 4.96.0 < 4.98.2"
en
Affected