Improper input validation in Apache Commons Email
CVE-2017-9801
When a call-site passes a subject for an email that contains line-breaks in Apache Commons Email 1.0 through 1.4, the caller can add arbitrary SMTP headers.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.060 (92.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache Commons_email — versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2
- Apache Software Foundation Commons Email — versions 1.0 to 1.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-9801?
- CVE-2017-9801 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Commons Email, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-08-07.
- How severe is CVE-2017-9801?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.