PT-2022-10736 · Apache · Apache James

Benoit Tellier + 1 · Published 2022-01-04 · Updated 2022-10-27 · CVE-2021-38542

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apache James versions prior to 3.6.1

Description The issue allows for a buffering attack using the STARTTLS command, potentially leading to Man-in-the-middle command injection attacks. This could result in the leakage of sensitive information.

Recommendations For versions prior to 3.6.1, update to release 3.6.1 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Use of a Broken Cryptographic Algorithm

Command Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-327

CWE-77

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-38542

GHSA-84WG-RGP8-2HG4

Affected Products

Apache James

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-84wg-rgp8-2hg4 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38542 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38542 · Vendor Advisory
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/04/1 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/35853 · Telegram Post
• https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/04/1 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/49441 · Telegram Post
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/20/1 · Note