VDB-208116 · CVE-2022-28220 · GCVE-0-2022-28220

Apache James up to 3.6.2/3.7.0 STARTTLS Command command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache James up to 3.6.2/3.7.0. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component STARTTLS Command Handler. The manipulation results in command injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-28220. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apache James up to 3.6.2/3.7.0. Affected is some unknown processing of the component STARTTLS Command Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was released 09/08/2022 by James P. The advisory is shared for download at james.apache.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-28220 since 03/30/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

Upgrading to version 3.6.3 or 3.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Apache

Name

James

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: James 3.6.3/3.7.1

Timelineinfo

03/30/2022 🔍
09/08/2022 +162 days 🔍
09/08/2022 +0 days 🔍
10/14/2022 +36 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: james.apache.org
Researcher: James P
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-28220 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-28220
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-208116

Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2022 13:45
Updated: 10/14/2022 13:50
Changes: 09/08/2022 13:45 (41), 10/14/2022 13:50 (11)
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