Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 4, 2022· Updated Aug 4, 2024
Apache James IMAP parsing Denial Of Service
CVE-2021-40111
Description
In Apache James, while fuzzing with Jazzer the IMAP parsing stack, we discover that crafted APPEND and STATUS IMAP command could be used to trigger infinite loops resulting in expensive CPU computations and OutOfMemory exceptions. This can be used for a Denial Of Service attack. The IMAP user needs to be authenticated to exploit this vulnerability. This affected Apache James prior to version 3.6.1. This vulnerability had been patched in Apache James 3.6.1 and higher. We recommend the upgrade.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.james:james-serverMaven | < 3.6.1 | 3.6.1 |
Affected products
10- osv-coords9 versionspkg:apk/chainguard/keycloakpkg:apk/chainguard/keycloak-bitnami-compatpkg:apk/chainguard/keycloak-compatpkg:apk/chainguard/keycloak-iamguarded-compatpkg:apk/wolfi/keycloakpkg:apk/wolfi/keycloak-bitnami-compatpkg:apk/wolfi/keycloak-compatpkg:apk/wolfi/keycloak-iamguarded-compatpkg:maven/org.apache.james/james-server
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- Apache Software Foundation/Apache Jamesv5Range: Apache James
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-fqgw-6qj5-8hmpghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40111ghsaADVISORY
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/04/3ghsamailing-listx_refsource_MLISTWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/04/3ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
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