CVE-2017-12628 describes a Java deserialization vulnerability within the JMX server embedded in Apache James, affecting apache james_server. This flaw allows for arbitrary command execution, but is primarily a privilege escalation vulnerability due to the JMX socket being exposed only on localhost by default. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH), successful exploitation could lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though it requires local access and low privileges. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:james_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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