High severity · published Mar 28, 2025
CVE-2025-30232
A use-after-free in Exim 4.96 through 4.98.1 could allow users (with command-line access) to escalate privileges
7.8
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A use-after-free in Exim 4.96 through 4.98.1 could allow users (with command-line access) to escalate privileges.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 45% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EX
Exim · Exim
4.96 through 4.98.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30232
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-30232
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exim.org/static/doc/security/CVE-2025-30232.txt
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/26/1
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