Use after free in Exim
CVSS score
9.8
EPSS probability
%0.9
Risk score
0.1
Published
5 mo ago
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Vulnerability description
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CVE-2026-45185 has vendor, distribution, patch and security-source records on file. We can compare them and prepare an explanation linked to the evidence.
Exim before 4.99.3, in certain GnuTLS configurations, has a remotely reachable use-after-free in the BDAT body parsing path. It is triggered when a client sends a TLS close_notify mid-body during a CHUNKING transfer, followed by a final cleartext byte on the same TCP connection. This can lead to heap corruption. An unauthenticated network attacker exploiting this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code.
IMPACT: Affected Products and Software
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-45185 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.
| ID | VENDOR | PRODUCT | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | exim | exim | View |
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SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources
CVSS Scores
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| SCORE | VERSION | SEVERITY | VECTOR | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | CVSS V31 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | NVD |
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Public exploit and active exploitation status
Verified exploit intelligence
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Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Attack Vector and Accessibility
Official Sources and Advisories
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