CVE-2026-93563

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10

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CVE-2026-93563 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in Netty's `SmtpResponseDecoder` component. A remote attacker, acting as a malicious or man-in-the-middle (MITM) SMTP server, could exploit this by sending a specially crafted, unbounded multi-line SMTP response without a terminator.

Description

A flaw was found in Netty's `SmtpResponseDecoder` component. A remote attacker, acting as a malicious or man-in-the-middle (MITM) SMTP server, could exploit this by sending a specially crafted, unbounded multi-line SMTP response without a terminator. This vulnerability leads to unbounded memory accumulation within the client's Java Virtual Machine (JVM) heap, causing an `OutOfMemoryError` and a denial of service (DoS) due to a process crash.

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Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
Red HatRed Hat build of Apache Camel for Spring Boot 4All versions
Red HatRed Hat Fuse 7All versions
Red HatRed Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7All versions
Red HatRed Hat Single Sign-On 7All versions

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-93563?
A flaw was found in Netty's `SmtpResponseDecoder` component. A remote attacker, acting as a malicious or man-in-the-middle (MITM) SMTP server, could exploit this by sending a specially crafted, unbounded multi-line SMTP response without a terminator. This vulnerability leads to unbounded memory accumulation within the client's Java Virtual Machine (JVM) heap, causing an `OutOfMemoryError` and a denial of service (DoS) due to a process crash.
How severe is CVE-2026-93563?
CVE-2026-93563 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-93563?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST