CVE Vulnerability

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.

4.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

5.9 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/04/1 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/04/1 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/20/1 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:apache:james:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2022-01-04 09:15

Updated : 2022-10-27 11:39

NVD link : CVE-2021-38542

Mitre link : CVE-2021-38542

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-327