CVE-2021-38542 is a vulnerability in Apache James
Published on January 4, 2022
Apache James vulnerable to STARTTLS command injection (IMAP and POP3)
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 Type
What is a Command Injection Vulnerability?
The software 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.
CVE-2021-38542 has been classified to as a Command Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2021-38542
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache James:- Version Apache James and below 3.6.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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