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CVE-2021-38542
Published: Jan 4, 2022
Modified: Aug 4, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Apache Software Foundation | Apache James | affected Apache James - < 3.6.1 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
References
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/04/1
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[oss-security] 20220104 CVE-2021-38542: Apache James vulnerable to STARTTLS command injection (IMAP and POP3)
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[oss-security] 20220919 CVE-2022-28220: STARTTLS command injection in Apache JAMES
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