CVE-2025-30232
HIGHCVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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3Description
A use-after-free in Exim 4.96 through 4.98.1 could allow users (with command-line access) to escalate privileges.
Analysis
A use-after-free in Exim 4.96 through 4.98.1 could allow users (with command-line access) to escalate privileges. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is no authentication required. No vendor patch available.
Technical Context
This vulnerability is classified as Use After Free (CWE-416), which allows attackers to access freed memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. A use-after-free in Exim 4.96 through 4.98.1 could allow users (with command-line access) to escalate privileges. Affected products include: Exim. Version information: through 4.98.1.
Affected Products
Exim.
Remediation
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use smart pointers or garbage-collected languages. Set pointers to NULL after freeing. Enable memory sanitizers.
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