Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere Affecting exim4 package, versions <4.99.1-1ubuntu1.4


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.1% (2nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2604-EXIM4-18323082
  • published29 Jul 2026
  • disclosed24 Jul 2026

Introduced: 24 Jul 2026

NewCVE-2026-66141  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-829  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:26.04 exim4 to version 4.99.1-1ubuntu1.4 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream exim4 package and not the exim4 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:26.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Exim before 4.99.5 allows .forward privilege escalation because force_command for a pipe transport is mishandled.