CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to exploit the IMAP LIST command, leading to excessive CPU consumption and potential denial of service for IMAP services. Organizations using IMAP should prioritize monitoring for unusual CPU usage patterns and consider implementing account lockout measures or upgrading to a patched version to mitigate the risk. While no public exploits are currently available, the potential for service disruption warrants attention from system administrators.
Public Exploit Signal
A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.
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Original NVD Description
An attacker that has valid credentials can use IMAP LIST command to consume CPU. This can cause degradation or denial of service for IMAP. Monitor system for abnormal CPU usage and kill the offending process and lock account. Alternatively install fixed version. No publicly available exploits are known.