CVE-2024-34055

6.5 MEDIUM 0.8% exploit odds Fix listed Denial of service

What it is

Cyrus IMAP before 3.8.3 and 3.10.x before 3.10.0-rc1 allows authenticated attackers to cause unbounded memory allocation by sending many LITERALs in a single command.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2024-06-05 05:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 07:32 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2024-06-05 05:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 07:32 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-770 · Allocation without limits
Record status: Modified

Affected

Cyrusimap Cyrus Imap < 3.8.3
Cyrusimap Cyrus Imap 3.10.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record