CVE-2024-34055

MEDIUM
Published Jun 5, 2024 Modified Dec 6, 2024 CWE-770

Description

Cyrus IMAP before 3.8.3 and 3.10.x before 3.10.0-rc1 allows authenticated attackers to cause unbounded memory allocation by sending many LITERALs in a single command.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-770 CWE-770

Affected Products

Vendor Product
cyrusimap cyrus_imap
cyrusimap cyrus_imap
cyrusimap cyrus_imap
cyrusimap cyrus_imap

References

Other References

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CJZQAE3XC2GBCE5KSTWJ5A6QYANFWGFB/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WVZHUZDU4MGTTZJRNACTMSKXLNMMRLJ6/ https://www.cyrusimap.org/dev/imap/download/release-notes/3.10/x/3.10.0-rc1.html https://www.cyrusimap.org/imap/download/release-notes/3.8/x/3.8.3.html https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CJZQAE3XC2GBCE5KSTWJ5A6QYANFWGFB/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WVZHUZDU4MGTTZJRNACTMSKXLNMMRLJ6/ https://www.cyrusimap.org/dev/imap/download/release-notes/3.10/x/3.10.0-rc1.html https://www.cyrusimap.org/imap/download/release-notes/3.8/x/3.8.3.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-34055? +
Cyrus IMAP before 3.8.3 and 3.10.x before 3.10.0-rc1 allows authenticated attackers to cause unbounded memory allocation by sending many LITERALs in a single command. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-34055? +
CVE-2024-34055 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-34055? +
CVE-2024-34055 affects products from cyrusimap, specifically: cyrus_imap. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-34055? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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