Description
Exim before 4.99.5 allows .forward privilege escalation because force_command for a pipe transport is mishandled.
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Remediation
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References
| Link | Providers |
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| https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/22/9 |
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History
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:45:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Exim before 4.99.5 allows .forward privilege escalation because force_command for a pipe transport is mishandled. | |
| First Time appeared |
Exim
Exim exim |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-829 | |
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:exim:exim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Exim
Exim exim |
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| References |
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| Metrics |
cvssV3_1
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2026-07-24T04:37:46.099Z
Reserved: 2026-07-24T04:37:45.699Z
Link: CVE-2026-66141
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-07-24T05:30:05Z
Weaknesses