Exim before 4.99.5 allows directory traversal to access files outside of the spool area, and consequently gain privileges, because arguments related to queue-name are mishandled.
History

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:45:00 +0000

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Description Exim before 4.99.5 allows directory traversal to access files outside of the spool area, and consequently gain privileges, because arguments related to queue-name are mishandled.
First Time appeared Exim
Exim exim
Weaknesses CWE-24
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:exim:exim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Exim
Exim exim
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-24T12:25:04.081Z

Reserved: 2026-07-24T04:32:08.386Z

Link: CVE-2026-66140

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-24T12:24:58.773Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-24T06:45:03Z