Overview
Exim 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.
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4345
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2010-4345 |
| Vendor / Product | Exim — Exim |
| NVD Published | 2010-12-14 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-22 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 7.8 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CISA KEV Added | 2022-03-25 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2022-04-15 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2022-04-15.
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Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2022-03-25 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2022-04-15 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2010-4345 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |