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ubuntu-cve-2025-30232

Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu

Published

2025-03-26 14:00

Modified

2026-04-22 07:54

Summary

Details

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

Severity

8.1 (High)


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

7.8 (High)


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

N/A (UNKNOWN)


                    
                      medium

References

URL

Type

	https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-30232	REPORT
	https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-30232	REPORT
	https://exim.org/static/doc/security/CVE-2025-30232.txt	REPORT
	https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7373-1	ADVISORY

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        "availability": "No subscription required",
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  "modified": "2026-04-22T07:54:09Z",
  "published": "2025-03-26T14:00:00Z",
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    },
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  ]
}

CVE-2025-30232 (GCVE-0-2025-30232)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-03-27 00:00 – Updated: 2025-03-28 14:37

Summary

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

Severity

8.1 (High)


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

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)

CWE

CWE-416 - Use After Free

Assigner

mitre

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://www.exim.org/static/doc/security/CVE-2025…
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/26/1

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Exim	Exim	Affected: 4.96 , < 4.98.2 (custom)

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JSON

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usn-7373-1

Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu

Published

2025-03-26 14:24

Modified

2026-04-22 07:37

Summary

exim4 vulnerability

Details

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.

References

URL

Type

	https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7373-1	ADVISORY
	https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-30232	REPORT

JSON

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  "affected": [
    {
      "database_specific": {
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              "id": "CVE-2025-30232",
              "severity": [
                {
                  "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                  "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                  "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                  "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                  "score": "medium",
                  "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
              ]
            }
          ],
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        }
      },
      "ecosystem_specific": {
        "availability": "No subscription required",
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            "binary_name": "exim4",
            "binary_version": "4.97-4ubuntu4.3"
          },
          {
            "binary_name": "exim4-base",
            "binary_version": "4.97-4ubuntu4.3"
          },
          {
            "binary_name": "exim4-config",
            "binary_version": "4.97-4ubuntu4.3"
          },
          {
            "binary_name": "exim4-daemon-heavy",
            "binary_version": "4.97-4ubuntu4.3"
          },
          {
            "binary_name": "exim4-daemon-light",
            "binary_version": "4.97-4ubuntu4.3"
          },
          {
            "binary_name": "eximon4",
            "binary_version": "4.97-4ubuntu4.3"
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      },
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      },
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            {
              "fixed": "4.97-4ubuntu4.3"
            }
          ],
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        }
      ],
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        "4.96-17ubuntu2",
        "4.96-17ubuntu2.1",
        "4.97-3ubuntu1",
        "4.97-4ubuntu1",
        "4.97-4ubuntu3",
        "4.97-4ubuntu4",
        "4.97-4ubuntu4.1",
        "4.97-4ubuntu4.2"
      ]
    }
  ],
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  "modified": "2026-04-22T07:37:17Z",
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Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date	Other

Nomenclature

Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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ubuntu-cve-2025-30232

Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu

CVE-2025-30232 (GCVE-0-2025-30232)

usn-7373-1

Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu

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