Name: CVE-2021-38370: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-38370, CWE-77, CVSS 5.9, EPSS 0.00478

In Alpine before 2.25, untagged responses from an IMAP server are accepted before STARTTLS.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.9
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Alpine Linux	—	Upgrade alpine	Aug 22, 2024	Aug 10, 2021
Debian	—	Upgrade alpine	Jul 30, 2024	Aug 10, 2021
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade mail-client/alpine.	Jan 12, 2023	Aug 10, 2021
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade alpine-pico (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade pilot (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade alpine (Ubuntu Pro)	Mar 20, 2025	Aug 10, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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