Multiple Exim Server Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers to Take Full Control of Servers

Gbhackers • December 22, 2025

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Critical Exim Server Vulnerabilities Enable Full Server Control by Attackers Security researchers at NIST have identified critical vulnerabilities in the Exim mail server, specifically affecting version 4.99 with SQLite hints database support. These flaws could allow remote attackers to gain complete control over thousands of vulnerable mail servers. 2 sources 30

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