CVE-2022-24732

Maddy Mail Server does not implement account expiry

Description

Maddy Mail Server is an open source SMTP compatible email server. Versions of maddy prior to 0.5.4 do not implement password expiry or account expiry checking when authenticating using PAM. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should manually remove expired accounts via existing filtering mechanisms.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: foxcpp maddy
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/foxcpp/maddy/security/advisories/GHSA-6cp7-g972-w9m9 third party advisory
https://github.com/foxcpp/maddy/commit/7ee6a39c6a1939b376545f030a5efd6f90913583 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-24732?
CVE-2022-24732 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-24732?
To fix CVE-2022-24732, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-24732 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-24732 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-24732?
CVE-2022-24732 affects foxcpp maddy.
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