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CVE-2017-10140

Postfix before 2.11.10, 3.0.x before 3.0.10, 3.1.x before 3.1.6, and 3.2.x before 3.2.2 might allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging undocumented functionality in Berkeley DB 2.x and later, related to reading settings from DB_CONFIG in the current directory.

Severity
High 7.8
Published
16 Apr 2018
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
2.11.10, 3.0.10, 3.1.6, 3.2.2
Exploit chance
0.5% in the next 30 daysHigher than 46% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 10 Nov 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PostfixServers and applications · cpe:a:postfix:postfix
  • Every version before 2.11.10
  • From 3.0.0 before 3.0.10
  • From 3.1.0 before 3.1.6
  • From 3.2.0 before 3.2.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10140
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-10140