CVE-2021-40111

Apache James IMAP parsing Denial Of Service

Published Jan 4, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Apache James, while fuzzing with Jazzer the IMAP parsing stack, we discover that crafted APPEND and STATUS IMAP command could be used to trigger infinite loops resulting in expensive CPU computations and OutOfMemory exceptions. This can be used for a Denial Of Service attack. The IMAP user needs to be authenticated to exploit this vulnerability. This affected Apache James prior to version 3.6.1. This vulnerability had been patched in Apache James 3.6.1 and higher. We recommend the upgrade.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-0588 In Apache James, while fuzzing with Jazzer the IMAP parsing stack, we discover that crafted APPEND and STATUS IMAP command could be used to trigger infinite loops resulting in expensive CPU computations and OutOfMemory exceptions. This can be used for a Denial Of Service attack. The IMAP user needs to be authenticated to exploit this vulnerability. This affected Apache James prior to version 3.6.1. This vulnerability had been patched in Apache James 3.6.1 and higher. We recommend the upgrade.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-fqgw-6qj5-8hmp Infinite Loop in Apache James
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 2:27 AM
Reserved
Aug 25, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 4, 2022, 9:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:06 AM