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CVE-2021-38542

Apache James vulnerable to STARTTLS command injection (IMAP and POP3)

Published: Jan 4, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-77
5.9MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
2.3%
Top 17.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Apache James prior to release 3.6.1 is vulnerable to a buffering attack relying on the use of the STARTTLS command. This can result in Man-in -the-middle command injection attacks, leading potentially to leakage of sensible information.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-77CWE-327

Affected Products

Apache Software Foundation
oss-project·USaka apache foundation
Apache JamesOn-premWeb App
Communications / email-server-client
Maven
package-ecosystem
org.apache.james:james-server
OSS Libraries
apache
oss-project·USaka apache http server, apache httpd
jamesOn-premWeb App
Web & CMS Plugins

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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References

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/04/1
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/04/1
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/20/1
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