VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2021-38542
CVSS score5.9 MEDIUM
EPSS probability2.35%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-01-04
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
- CWE-327: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
Primary references
- security@apache.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- security@apache.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- security@apache.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory