Description
The JMX server embedded in Apache James, also used by the command line client is exposed to a java de-serialization issue, and thus can be used to execute arbitrary commands. As James exposes JMX socket by default only on local-host, this vulnerability can only be used for privilege escalation. Release 3.0.1 upgrades the incriminated library.
Published: 2017-10-20
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-5807 The JMX server embedded in Apache James, also used by the command line client is exposed to a java de-serialization issue, and thus can be used to execute arbitrary commands. As James exposes JMX socket by default only on local-host, this vulnerability can only be used for privilege escalation. Release 3.0.1 upgrades the incriminated library.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-xj7q-q94c-6wr3 Apache James Privilege Escalation
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Apache James Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T18:43:56.437Z

Reserved: 2017-08-07T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-12628

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Status : Modified

Published: 2017-10-20T15:29:00.283

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2017-12628

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