SB2024022828 - SMTP smuggling in Apache James
Published: February 28, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024022828
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-51747)
CWE-ID: CWE-77 - Command injection
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform SMTP smuggling attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling email headers. A remote attacker can forge an SMTP envelop, allowing for instance to bypass SPF checks.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.