RCE in Apache James
CVE-2021-38542
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.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.023 (81.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache James
- Apache Software Foundation James — versions Apache James
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-38542?
- CVE-2021-38542 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache James, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2022-01-04.
- How severe is CVE-2021-38542?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.