Exim CVE-2026-45185 Dead.Letter Can Lead to Mail Server RCE
Exim 4.99.3 fixes CVE-2026-45185 Dead.Letter, a GnuTLS/BDAT use-after-free that can expose internet-facing mail servers to potential remote code execution.
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August 24, 2026
Exim 4.99.3 fixes CVE-2026-45185 Dead.Letter, a GnuTLS/BDAT use-after-free that can expose internet-facing mail servers to potential remote code execution.
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