CVE-2022-3559

What it is

A vulnerability was found in Exim and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Regex Handler. The manipulation leads to use after free. The name of the patch is 4e9ed49f8f12eb331b29bd5b6dc3693c520fddc2. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211073 was assigned to this vulnerability.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited from the same network segment with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

5.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

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

Timeline

1. 2022-10-17 18:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 04:59 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 5.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 4.6 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2022-10-17 18:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 04:59 UTC

Exploit probability

5.0% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-119 · Buffer errors

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Exim < 4.97
• Fedoraproject Fedora 35
• Fedoraproject Fedora 36
• Fedoraproject Fedora 37

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.6

Attack vector

Adjacent network

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

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