Exim 4.72 and earlier 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, as demonstrated by the spool_directory directive.
Evidence confidence: Exploitation recorded
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● Hype ● Reality
Earlier evidence-support scores are retained in history; this chart shows only the current priority definition.
First record: hype 0.0 · reality 8.3 (2026-11-02 15:11). The curve appears once the score changes.
Public exploit entries / repo candidates
Source entries and unverified repository candidates are counted separately.
Reality is general threat/review priority, combining observed exploitation, CVSS severity and fresh EPSS. Evidence confidence is separate. This is not calibrated risk, a victim count or an asset-specific assessment. A range reflects missing numeric inputs.
Score evaluated: 2026-11-05 13:57:25.923231+00:00 · EPSS snapshot: 2026-11-05T12:03:04Z