CVE-2026-85108

Apache James MIME4J: Denial of service due to Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

Published Nov 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in Apache James Mime4J library prior version 0.8.15 allows Denial of Service upon parsing Mime messages.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.8.15 which fixes the issue by enforcing new limits and providing better defaults.

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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Description Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in Apache James Mime4J library prior version 0.8.15 allows Denial of Service upon parsing Mime messages. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.8.15 which fixes the issue by enforcing new limits and providing better defaults.
Title Apache James MIME4J: Denial of service due to Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
Weaknesses CWE-770
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 6:39 PM
Reserved
Sep 3, 2026, 6:49 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 6, 2026, 12:17 PM
Modified
Nov 10, 2026, 7:21 PM