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CVE-2010-4345

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 17.79%

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CVE-2010-4345 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Exim 4.72 and earlier 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, as demonstrated by the spool_directory directive.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 17.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Exim 4.72 and earlier 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, as demonstrated by the spool_directory directive.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
17.79%

96.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
EximExim<= 4.72
OpensuseOpensuse11.1
OpensuseOpensuse11.2
OpensuseOpensuse11.3
DebianDebian Linux5.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux6.06
CanonicalUbuntu Linux8.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux9.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux10.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux10.10

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4345?
Exim 4.72 and earlier 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, as demonstrated by the spool_directory directive.
How severe is CVE-2010-4345?
CVE-2010-4345 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 17.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4345?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST