CVE-2024-27305

NameCVE-2024-27305
Descriptionaiosmtpd 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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Debian Bugs1066820

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
python-aiosmtpd (PTS)bullseye1.2.2-1+deb11u1fixed
bookworm1.4.3-1.1+deb12u1fixed
sid, trixie1.4.6-1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
python-aiosmtpdsourcebullseye1.2.2-1+deb11u1
python-aiosmtpdsourcebookworm1.4.3-1.1+deb12u1
python-aiosmtpdsource(unstable)1.4.6-11066820

Notes

[buster] - python-aiosmtpd <postponed> (Minor issue)
https://github.com/aio-libs/aiosmtpd/security/advisories/GHSA-pr2m-px7j-xg65
https://github.com/aio-libs/aiosmtpd/commit/24b6c79c8921cf1800e27ca144f4f37023982bbb (1.4.5)

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