CVE-2018-8041: Path Traversal

Published Jun 9, 2018
·
Updated

Apache Camel's Mail 2.20.0 through 2.20.3, 2.21.0 through 2.21.1 and 2.22.0 is vulnerable to path traversal.

Other sources

It was found that apache camel-mail is vulnerable to path traversal vulnerability when in the position of receiving MUA. While camel-mail does not write the attachment to an arbitrary paths, it does not prevent user code from utilizing this functionality to be exposed to such vulnerability.

Red Hat

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.apache.camel:camel-mail=2.22.0
2.22.1
maven/org.apache.camel:camel-mail>=2.21.0<2.21.2
2.21.2
maven/org.apache.camel:camel-mail>=2.20.0<2.20.4
2.20.4
Apache Camel>=2.20.0<=2.20.3
Apache Camel>=2.21.0<=2.21.1
Apache Camel=2.22.0

Event History

Jun 9, 2018
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 6, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:37 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 17, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Oct 16, 2018
Advisory Published
11:07 PM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-8041.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8041?

The severity of CVE-2018-8041 is medium (6.3).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-8041?

Apache Camel's Mail versions 2.20.0 through 2.20.3, 2.21.0 through 2.21.1, and 2.22.0 are affected by CVE-2018-8041.

4

What is the CWE ID of CVE-2018-8041?

The CWE ID of CVE-2018-8041 is 22.

5

How can I fix the path traversal vulnerability in Apache Camel's Mail?

It is recommended to update to a version that is not vulnerable: use Apache Camel's Mail version 2.20.4 or higher, 2.21.2 or higher, or 2.22.1 or higher.

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