CVE-2017-12628
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.008 · 55 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
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.
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affected products (3)
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advisories (1)
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- GHSA-xj7q-q94c-6wr3Apache James Privilege Escalation2022-05-17ghsa · osvUS
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.
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references (6)
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- http://james.apache.org/Patchcnnvd
- https://www.mail-archive.com/server-user@james.apache.org/msg15633.htmlcnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101532enisa_euvd
- https://www.mail-archive.com/server-user%40james.apache.org/msg15633.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101532Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://www.mail-archive.com/server-user%40james.apache.org/msg15633.htmlnvd
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