CVE-2024-38462

CRITICAL

Published Jun 16, 2024 Modified Nov 21, 2024 CWE-426

Description

iRODS before 4.3.2 provides an msiSendMail function with a problematic dependency on the mail binary, such as in the mailMS.cpp#L94-L106 reference.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-426 CWE-426

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
irods	irods	< 4.3.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/irods/irods/issues/7651 https://github.com/irods/irods/issues/7651

Other References

https://github.com/irods/irods/blob/97eb33f130349db5e01a4b85e89dd1da81460345/server/re/src/mailMS.cpp#L94-L106 https://github.com/irods/irods/issues/7562 https://irods.org/2024/05/irods-4-3-2-is-released/ https://github.com/irods/irods/blob/97eb33f130349db5e01a4b85e89dd1da81460345/server/re/src/mailMS.cpp#L94-L106 https://github.com/irods/irods/issues/7562 https://irods.org/2024/05/irods-4-3-2-is-released/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38462? +

iRODS before 4.3.2 provides an msiSendMail function with a problematic dependency on the mail binary, such as in the mailMS.cpp#L94-L106 reference. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-38462? +

CVE-2024-38462 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38462? +

CVE-2024-38462 affects products from irods, specifically: irods. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-38462? +

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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