CVE-2017-12628

High

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductApache James Server
PublishedOct 20, 2017
First seenOct 20, 2017

How to fix

Update
  • org.apache.james:james-project3.0.1 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
apache james_serverv ≤ 3.0.0—
org.apache.james:james-projectMavenv < 3.0.13.0.1

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