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MEDIUM · 5.3

CVE-2024-21742

Improper input validation allows for header injection in MIME4J library when using MIME4J DOM for composing message. This can be exploited by an attacker to add unintended headers to MIME messages.

Vulnerability Description

Improper input validation allows for header injection in MIME4J library when using MIME4J DOM for composing message. This can be exploited by an attacker to add unintended headers to MIME messages.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
ApacheJames Mime4J<= 0.8.9

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-74

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-21742?

CVE-2024-21742 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Improper input validation allows for header injection in MIME4J library when using MIME4J DOM for composing message. This can be exploited by an attacker to add unintended headers to MIME messages.

How severe is CVE-2024-21742?

CVE-2024-21742 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-21742?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache James Mime4J.