CVE-2024-21742

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  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.

5.3 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/nrqzg93219wdj056pqfszsd33dc54kfy Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/27/5 Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread/nrqzg93219wdj056pqfszsd33dc54kfy Mailing List Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:james_mime4j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

06 May 2025, 14:15

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CWE CWE-20

14 Feb 2025, 15:27

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:apache:james_mime4j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.3
First Time Apache james Mime4j
Apache
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/27/5 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/27/5 - Mailing List
References () https://lists.apache.org/thread/nrqzg93219wdj056pqfszsd33dc54kfy - () https://lists.apache.org/thread/nrqzg93219wdj056pqfszsd33dc54kfy - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
CWE CWE-74

13 Feb 2025, 18:16

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Summary (en) 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. (en) 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.

21 Nov 2024, 08:54

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References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/27/5 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/27/5 -
References () https://lists.apache.org/thread/nrqzg93219wdj056pqfszsd33dc54kfy - () https://lists.apache.org/thread/nrqzg93219wdj056pqfszsd33dc54kfy -

29 Feb 2024, 01:44

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References
  • () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/27/5 -

27 Feb 2024, 17:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-02-27 17:15

Updated : 2025-05-06 14:15

NVD link : CVE-2024-21742

Mitre link : CVE-2024-21742

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-21742

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Products Affected

apache

  • james_mime4j
CWE
CWE-74

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')