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CVE-2014-2972

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.6EPSS 0.5%EU EUVD

expand.c in Exim before 4.83 expands mathematical comparisons twice, which allows local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted lookup value.

Key facts

CVSS score
4.6 (v2.0)
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-189
EPSS score
0.5% (42th percentile)
In CISA KEV
No
In EU EUVD
Yes (EUVD-2014-2994)
Published
September 4, 2014
NVD last modified
June 17, 2026
Status
Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2014-2994 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 6, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

  • exim / exim
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and 2 more…

References

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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