CVE-2024-27305

python-aiosmtpd: aiosmtpd is a reimplementation of the Python stdlib smtpd.py based on asyncio

CVE-2024-27305 is fixed in python-aiosmtpd on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-27305, released March 12, 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
0.0037
31st percentile

aiosmtpd is a reimplementation of the Python stdlib smtpd.py based on asyncio. aiosmtpd is vulnerable to inbound SMTP smuggling. SMTP smuggling is a novel vulnerability based on not so novel interpretation differences of the SMTP protocol. By exploiting SMTP smuggling, an attacker may send smuggle/spoof e-mails with fake sender addresses, allowing advanced phishing attacks. This issue is also existed in other SMTP software like Postfix. With the right SMTP server constellation, an attacker can send spoofed e-mails to inbound/receiving aiosmtpd instances. This issue has been addressed in version 1.4.5. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
python-aiosmtpd · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 1.4.3-1.1+deb12u1 DEBIAN-CVE-2024-27305 Mar 12, 2024
python-aiosmtpd · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 1.4.6-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2024-27305 Mar 12, 2024
python-aiosmtpd · Debian 14 1.4.6-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2024-27305 Mar 12, 2024

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