Vulnerability Description
When a call-site passes a subject for an email that contains line-breaks in Apache Commons Email 1.0 through 1.4, the caller can add arbitrary SMTP headers.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Commons Email | 1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100082Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039043Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/7ef903a772a2ff08605df1be819044fb15df2815eb3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100082Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039043Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/7ef903a772a2ff08605df1be819044fb15df2815eb3
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-9801?
CVE-2017-9801 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). When a call-site passes a subject for an email that contains line-breaks in Apache Commons Email 1.0 through 1.4, the caller can add arbitrary SMTP headers.
How severe is CVE-2017-9801?
CVE-2017-9801 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-9801?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Commons Email.