How severe is CVE-2015-9097?

CVE-2015-9097 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-9097 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-9097?

CVE-2015-9097 affects Mail Project Mail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9097?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-9097 published?

CVE-2015-9097 was published on 2017-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-9097

CVE-2015-9097 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mail Project Mail with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-93.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-93
Affected product: Mail Project Mail
Published: 2017-06-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The mail gem before 2.5.5 for Ruby (aka A Really Ruby Mail Library) is vulnerable to SMTP command injection via CRLF sequences in a RCPT TO or MAIL FROM command, as demonstrated by CRLF sequences immediately before and after a DATA substring.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-9097?: The mail gem before 2.5.5 for Ruby (aka A Really Ruby Mail Library) is vulnerable to SMTP command injection via CRLF sequences in a RCPT TO or MAIL FROM command, as demonstrated by CRLF sequences immediately before and after a DATA substring.
How severe is CVE-2015-9097?: CVE-2015-9097 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-9097 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-9097?: CVE-2015-9097 affects Mail Project Mail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9097?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-9097 published?: CVE-2015-9097 was published on 2017-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mail_project:mail:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*

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