CVE-2024-37358
Apache James: denial of service through the use of IMAP literals
CVE-2024-37358 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.6) in Apache James Server, published February 6, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.88%, the 59th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.james.protocols:protocols-imap 3.7.6.
- Severity
- 8.6 HighCVSS 3.1, CVE List
- Exploit chance
- 0.88%EPSS, 59th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
3.7.6org.apache.james.protocols:protocols-imap +3 more
Description
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
Version 3.7.6 and 3.8.2 restrict such illegitimate use of IMAP literals.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.james.protocols:protocols-imapMaven | before 3.7.6 | 3.7.6 |
org.apache.james.protocols:protocols-imapMaven | 3.8.0 up to 3.8.2 | 3.8.2 |
org.apache.james.protocols:protocols-imapMaven | before 3.7.6, plus listed versions 1.6.33.0.03.0.0-RC13.0.0-beta53.0.1 Show 13 moreShow less3.1.03.2.03.3.03.4.03.5.03.6.03.6.23.7.03.7.13.7.23.7.33.7.43.7.5 | 3.7.6 |
org.apache.james.protocols:protocols-imapMaven | 3.8.0 up to 3.8.2, plus listed versions 3.8.1 | 3.8.2 |
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Apache James: denial of service through the use of IMAP literals
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
Version 3.7.6 and 3.8.2 restrict such illegitimate use of IMAP literals.
- Record
CVE-2024-37358- CVSS 3.1
- 8.6 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-770
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-53882
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
Version 3.7.6 and 3.8.2 restrict such illegitimate use of IMAP literals.
- Record
EUVD-2024-53882- CVSS 3.1
- 8.6 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-56jp-w6vw-j3jw
Apache James vulnerable to denial of service through the use of IMAP literals
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
Version 3.7.6 and 3.8.2 restrict such illegitimate use of IMAP literals.
- Record
GHSA-56jp-w6vw-j3jw- CVSS 3.1
- 8.6 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-20, CWE-400, CWE-770
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
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
Version 3.7.6 and 3.8.2 restrict such illegitimate use of IMAP literals.
- Record
CVE-2024-37358- CVSS 3.1
- 8.6 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-770
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Apache James: denial of service through the use of IMAP literals
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
Version 3.7.6 and 3.8.2 restrict such illegitimate use of IMAP literals.
- Record
CVE-2024-37358- CVSS 3.1
- 8.6 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-770
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-56jp-w6vw-j3jw
Apache James vulnerable to denial of service through the use of IMAP literals
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
Version 3.7.6 and 3.8.2 restrict such illegitimate use of IMAP literals.
- Record
GHSA-56jp-w6vw-j3jw- CVSS 3.1
- 8.6 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-20, CWE-400, CWE-770
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
lists.apache.org/thread/1pxsh11v5s3fkvhnqvkmlqwt3fgpcrqc
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37358
github.com/apache/james-project/commit/6dd3ad9ea1f6a9bc887d2c7af3f5aa30a60ec769
james.apache.org