USN-8590-1

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Source

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8590-1

Import Source

https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8590-1.json

JSON Data

https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-8590-1

Related

Published

2026-07-22T16:57:48Z

Modified

2026-07-29T19:59:52Z

Summary

exim4 vulnerabilities

Details

It was discovered that Exim incorrectly handled certain command line options. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to access files outside of the spool area.

It was discovered that Exim incorrectly handled string expansion in .local files. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to escalate privileges.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / exim4

Package

Name: exim4
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/exim4?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Fixed

4.95-4ubuntu2.11

Affected versions

4.*

4.94.2-7ubuntu2

4.95-2ubuntu2

4.95-4ubuntu1

4.95-4ubuntu2

4.95-4ubuntu2.1

4.95-4ubuntu2.2

4.95-4ubuntu2.3

4.95-4ubuntu2.4

4.95-4ubuntu2.5

4.95-4ubuntu2.6

4.95-4ubuntu2.7

4.95-4ubuntu2.8

4.95-4ubuntu2.9

4.95-4ubuntu2.10

Ecosystem specific

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "exim4",
            "binary_version": "4.95-4ubuntu2.11"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "exim4-base",
            "binary_version": "4.95-4ubuntu2.11"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "exim4-config",
            "binary_version": "4.95-4ubuntu2.11"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "exim4-daemon-heavy",
            "binary_version": "4.95-4ubuntu2.11"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "exim4-daemon-light",
            "binary_version": "4.95-4ubuntu2.11"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "eximon4",
            "binary_version": "4.95-4ubuntu2.11"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS"
}

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8590-1.json"

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / exim4

Package

Name: exim4
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/exim4?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Fixed

4.97-4ubuntu4.7

Affected versions

4.*

4.96-17ubuntu2

4.96-17ubuntu2.1

4.97-3ubuntu1

4.97-4ubuntu1

4.97-4ubuntu3

4.97-4ubuntu4

4.97-4ubuntu4.1

4.97-4ubuntu4.2

4.97-4ubuntu4.3

4.97-4ubuntu4.4

4.97-4ubuntu4.5

4.97-4ubuntu4.6

Ecosystem specific

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "exim4",
            "binary_version": "4.97-4ubuntu4.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "exim4-base",
            "binary_version": "4.97-4ubuntu4.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "exim4-config",
            "binary_version": "4.97-4ubuntu4.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "exim4-daemon-heavy",
            "binary_version": "4.97-4ubuntu4.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "exim4-daemon-light",
            "binary_version": "4.97-4ubuntu4.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "eximon4",
            "binary_version": "4.97-4ubuntu4.7"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:24.04:LTS"
}

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8590-1.json"

Ubuntu:26.04:LTS / exim4

Package

Name: exim4
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/exim4?arch=source&distro=resolute

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Fixed

4.99.1-1ubuntu1.4

Affected versions

4.*

4.98.2-1ubuntu2

4.99-4ubuntu1

4.99.1-1ubuntu1

4.99.1-1ubuntu1.1

4.99.1-1ubuntu1.2

4.99.1-1ubuntu1.3

Ecosystem specific

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "exim4",
            "binary_version": "4.99.1-1ubuntu1.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "exim4-base",
            "binary_version": "4.99.1-1ubuntu1.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "exim4-config",
            "binary_version": "4.99.1-1ubuntu1.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "exim4-daemon-heavy",
            "binary_version": "4.99.1-1ubuntu1.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "exim4-daemon-light",
            "binary_version": "4.99.1-1ubuntu1.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "eximon4",
            "binary_version": "4.99.1-1ubuntu1.4"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"
}

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8590-1.json"