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CVE-2024-27305 Detail

Description

aiosmtpd is a reimplementation of the Python stdlib smtpd.py based on asyncio. aiosmtpd is vulnerable to inbound SMTP smuggling. SMTP smuggling is a novel vulnerability based on not so novel interpretation differences of the SMTP protocol. By exploiting SMTP smuggling, an attacker may send smuggle/spoof e-mails with fake sender addresses, allowing advanced phishing attacks. This issue is also existed in other SMTP software like Postfix. With the right SMTP server constellation, an attacker can send spoofed e-mails to inbound/receiving aiosmtpd instances. This issue has been addressed in version 1.4.5. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://github.com/aio-libs/aiosmtpd/commit/24b6c79c8921cf1800e27ca144f4f37023982bbb
https://github.com/aio-libs/aiosmtpd/security/advisories/GHSA-pr2m-px7j-xg65
https://www.postfix.org/smtp-smuggling.html

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-345 Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity GitHub, Inc.  

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2024-27305
NVD Published Date:
03/12/2024
NVD Last Modified:
03/13/2024
Source:
GitHub, Inc.