CVE-2025-30232
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.005 · 45 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A use-after-free in Exim 4.96 through 4.98.1 could allow users (with command-line access) to escalate privileges.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (18)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2025-0645Exim: Schwachstelle ermöglicht PrivilegieneskalationDeutsch2025-03-26csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Exim ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/26/1cnnvd
- https://github.com/Exim/exim/releases/tag/exim-4.98.2Patchcnnvd
- https://www.exim.org/static/doc/security/CVE-2025-30232.txtcnnvd
- https://www.exim.org/static/doc/security/CVE-2025-30232.txtenisa_euvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/26/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://www.exim.org/static/doc/security/CVE-2025-30232.txtVendor Advisorynvd
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