Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.apache.james.protocols/protocols-imap
PACKAGECVE-2024-37358 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.6) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Protocols imap libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache james vulnerable to denial of service through the use of imap literals. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.7.6, 3.8.2.
pkg:maven/org.apache.james.protocols/protocols-imap
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.apache.james.protocols/protocols-imap. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-56jp-w6vw-j3jw | CVE-2024-37358 | HIGH | Apache James vulnerable to denial of service through the use of IMAP literals |
CVE-2024-37358 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.6
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2024-37358
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Protocols imap dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.james.protocols</groupId>
<artifactId>protocols-imap</artifactId>
<version>3.7.6</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.james.protocols</groupId>
<artifactId>protocols-imap</artifactId>
<version>3.8.2</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.james.protocolsHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-37358, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.james.protocolsAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Protocols imap in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.7.6), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.james.protocols command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Protocols imap, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2024-37358 Affected Protocols imap Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.apache.james.protocols:protocols-imap
|
Maven |
< 3.7.6
|
3.7.6
|
|
org.apache.james.protocols:protocols-imap
|
Maven |
≥ 3.8.0
< 3.8.2
|
3.8.2
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-56jp-w6vw-j3jw",
"modified" : "2025-02-06T19:01:59Z",
"published" : "2025-02-06T12:31:58Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-37358" ],
"summary" : "Apache James vulnerable to denial of service through the use of IMAP literals",
"details" : "Similarly to CVE-2024-34055, Apache James is vulnerable to denial of service through the abuse of IMAP literals from both authenticated and unauthenticated users, which could be used to cause unbounded memory allocation and very long computations\n\nVersion 3.7.6 and 3.8.2 restrict such illegitimate use of IMAP literals.",
"severity" : [ {
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"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37358"
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"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/apache/james-project/commit/6dd3ad9ea1f6a9bc887d2c7af3f5aa30a60ec769"
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"url" : "https://github.com/apache/james-project/commit/b2f3c06edfd37b409121bf04c56a6f026048a77e"
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"url" : "https://github.com/apache/james-project"
}, {
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"url" : "https://lists.apache.org/thread/1pxsh11v5s3fkvhnqvkmlqwt3fgpcrqc"
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"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-20", "CWE-400", "CWE-770" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2025-02-06T19:01:59Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2025-02-06T12:15:26Z"
}
}