CVE-2024-37358
Apache James: denial of service through the use of IMAP literals
Description
Similarly to CVE-2024-34055, Apache James is vulnerable to denial of service through the abuse of IMAP literals from both authenticated and unauthenticated users, which could be used to cause unbounded memory allocation and very long computations Version 3.7.6 and 3.8.2 restrict such illegitimate use of IMAP literals.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 6, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 1, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Apache James to version 3.7.6 or later.
- Update Apache James to version 3.8.2 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-37358.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/1pxsh11v5s3fkvhnqvkmlqwt3fgpcrqc | Mailing List Vendor Advisory |
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Apache James Denial-of-Service Vulnerabilities
The Apache James Mail Server has recently been identified as vulnerable to two distinct Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks, tracked as CVE-2024-45626 and CVE-2024-37358 These vulnerabilities pose signifi ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-37358 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CWE-770 Removed CWE CWE-20 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-770 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:james_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.8.0 up to (excluding) 3.8.2 *cpe:2.3:a:apache:james_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.7.6 Added Reference Type Apache Software Foundation: https://lists.apache.org/thread/1pxsh11v5s3fkvhnqvkmlqwt3fgpcrqc Types: Mailing List, Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 06, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Similarly to CVE-2024-34055, Apache James is vulnerable to denial of service through the abuse of IMAP literals from both authenticated and unauthenticated users, which could be used to cause unbounded memory allocation and very long computations Version 3.7.6 and 3.8.2 restrict such illegitimate use of IMAP literals. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-20 Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/1pxsh11v5s3fkvhnqvkmlqwt3fgpcrqc