CVE-2022-28220
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CVE-2022-28220 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Apache James prior to release 3.6.3 and 3.7.1 is vulnerable to a buffering attack relying on the use of the STARTTLS command. Fix of CVE-2021-38542, which solved similar problem fron Apache James 3.6.1, is subject to a parser differential and do not take into account concurrent requests.. EPSS estimates a 1.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Apache James prior to release 3.6.3 and 3.7.1 is vulnerable to a buffering attack relying on the use of the STARTTLS command. Fix of CVE-2021-38542, which solved similar problem fron Apache James 3.6.1, is subject to a parser differential and do not take into account concurrent requests.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | James | <= 3.6.2 |
| Apache | James | 3.7.0 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/20/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://james.apache.org/james/update/2022/08/26/james-3.7.1.htmlPatch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/20/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://james.apache.org/james/update/2022/08/26/james-3.7.1.htmlPatch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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