CVE-2025-67896

High

Description

Exim before 4.99.1, with certain non-default rate-limit configurations, allows a remote heap-based buffer overflow because database records are cast directly to internal structures without validation.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.0
Exploit probability—
ProductExim
PublishedDec 14, 2025
First seenDec 14, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-122CWE-122

How to fix

Update
  • exim exim4.99.1 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
exim eximv < 4.99.14.99.1

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