How severe is CVE-2024-37358?

CVE-2024-37358 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-37358 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-37358?

CVE-2024-37358 affects Apache James Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-37358?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-37358 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-37358 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53882.

When was CVE-2024-37358 published?

CVE-2024-37358 was published on 2025-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-37358

CVE-2024-37358 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache James Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6. 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-770.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-53882
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Apache James Server
Published: 2025-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-37358?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-37358?: CVE-2024-37358 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-37358 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-37358?: CVE-2024-37358 affects Apache James Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-37358?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-37358 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-37358 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53882.
When was CVE-2024-37358 published?: CVE-2024-37358 was published on 2025-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/1pxsh11v5s3fkvhnqvkmlqwt3fgpcrqc

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:james_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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