Debian dla-4580 : exim4 - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 314337

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The remote Debian 11 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-4580 advisory.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4580-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Thorsten Alteholz May 12, 2026 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------

Package : exim4 Version : 4.94.2-7+deb11u5 CVE ID : no number assigned yet

A vulnerability has been discovered in the Exim mail transport agent, which may result in remote code execution.

For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version 4.94.2-7+deb11u5.

We recommend that you upgrade your exim4 packages.

For the detailed security status of exim4 please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/exim4

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the exim4 packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 314337

File Name: debian_DLA-4580.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 5/12/2026

Updated: 5/12/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:exim4, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:exim4-base, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:exim4-dev, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:exim4-daemon-light, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:exim4-config, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:eximon4, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:exim4-daemon-heavy

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/12/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/12/2026

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