PT-2016-3818 · Apache · Apache James Server

Jakub Palaczynski · Published 2016-06-07 · Updated 2022-05-14 · CVE-2015-7611

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apache James Server version 2.3.2

Description The issue allows attackers to execute arbitrary system commands when the Apache James Server is configured with file-based user repositories.

Recommendations For Apache James Server version 2.3.2, consider disabling file-based user repositories until a patch is available. Restrict access to sensitive system commands to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

OS Command Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Related Identifiers

CVE-2015-7611

GHSA-CGVF-22VV-83H5

Affected Products

Apache James Server

References · 11

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/smtp/apache_james_exec.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/48130 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7611 · Security Note
• https://blogs.apache.org/james/entry/apache_james_server_2_3 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-cgvf-22vv-83h5 · Vendor Advisory
• https://web.archive.org/web/20201207092339/http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/536575/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156463/Apache-James-Server-2.3.2-Insecure-User-Creation-Arbitrary-File-Write.html · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/536575/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/01/2 · Note
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133798/Apache-James-Server-2.3.2-Arbitrary-Command-Execution.html · Note
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/30/7 · Note