CVE-2021-38542GHSA-84WG-RGP8-2HG4
Apache James vulnerable to STARTTLS command injection (IMAP and POP3)
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Fix
- Fixed in 3.6.1
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
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.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Apache Software Foundation Apache James
fixed in 3.6.1
- org.apache.james:james-serverMaven
fixed in 3.6.1