SMTP problems : Exim 4.96 < 4.98.2 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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Test ID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.154240

Category: SMTP problems

Title: Exim 4.96 < 4.98.2 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Summary: Exim is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description: Summary:
Exim is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
A use-after-free is possible, with potential for privilege
escalation.

Affected Software/OS:
Exim version 4.96 through 4.98.1.

Solution:
Update to version 4.98.2 or later.

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2025-30232

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Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.154240
Category:	SMTP problems
Title:	Exim 4.96 < 4.98.2 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Summary:	Exim is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: Exim is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: A use-after-free is possible, with potential for privilege escalation. Affected Software/OS: Exim version 4.96 through 4.98.1. Solution: Update to version 4.98.2 or later. CVSS Score: 6.8 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2025-30232
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2025 Greenbone AG