CVE-2024-21742

apache-mime4j: Improper input validation allows for header injection in MIME4J library when using MIME4J DOM for composing message

CVE-2024-21742 is fixed in apache-mime4j on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-21742, released February 27, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
5.3
medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0109
65th percentile

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.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
apache-mime4j · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 0.8.10-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2024-21742 Feb 27, 2024
apache-mime4j · Debian 14 0.8.10-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2024-21742 Feb 27, 2024

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