CVE-2010-4345

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

In the wild

CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2010-11-30 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2010-12-14 16:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2022-03-25 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
4. 2022-04-15 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
5. 2026-06-16 23:24 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
• Exploit odds: 18.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2010-12-14 16:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:24 UTC

Added to CISA KEV

2022-03-25

Exploit probability

18.0% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-77 · Command injection

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Exim ≤ 4.72
• Opensuse 11.1
• Opensuse 11.2
• Opensuse 11.3
• Debian Linux 5.0
• Canonical Ubuntu Linux 6.06
• Canonical Ubuntu Linux 8.04
• Canonical Ubuntu Linux 9.10

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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