CVE-2015-7611

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Published Jun 7, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 8.1 High EPSS 68.6% KEV · Not listed

Description

Apache James Server 2.3.2, when configured with file-based user repositories, allows attackers to execute arbitrary system commands via unspecified vectors.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:apache:james_server:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Github GHSA	GHSA-cgvf-22vv-83h5	Apache James Server OS Command Injection

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 68.6% (68.603% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133798/Apache-James-Server-2.3.2-Arbitrary-Command-Execution.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156463/Apache-James-Server-2.3.2-Insecure-User-Creation-Arbitrary-File-Write.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/30/7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/01/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536575/100/0/threaded
https://blogs.apache.org/james/entry/apache_james_server_2_3

History

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Subscriptions

Apache James Server

Weaknesses

CWE-78

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 7:51 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jun 7, 2016, 2:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 7:51 AM
Reserved: Oct 1, 2015, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:32 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 7, 2016, 2:06 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:32 AM

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