CVE-2024-38462

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

iRODS before 4.3.2 provides an msiSendMail function with a problematic dependency on the mail binary, such as in the mailMS.cpp#L94-L106 reference.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 33.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 16, 2024

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated May 25, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

iRODS

https://irods.org/2024/05/irods-4-3-2-is-released/

generic

Make `msiSendMail` opt-in · Issue #7651 · irods/irods · GitHub

https://github.com/irods/irods/issues/7651

generic

Deprecate `msiSendMail` · Issue #7562 · irods/irods · GitHub

https://github.com/irods/irods/issues/7562

generic

irods/server/re/src/mailMS.cpp at 97eb33f130349db5e01a4b85e89dd1da81460345 · irods/irods · GitHub

https://github.com/irods/irods/blob/97eb33f130349db5e01a4b85e89dd1da81460345/server/re/src/mailMS.cpp#L94-L106

Weakness Classification(1)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-38462?

CVE-2024-38462 is a critical vulnerability published on June 16, 2024. iRODS before 4.3.2 provides an msiSendMail function with a problematic dependency on the mail binary, such as in the mailMS.cpp#L94-L106 reference.

When was CVE-2024-38462 disclosed?

CVE-2024-38462 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 16, 2024, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-38462 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-38462 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 33.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-38462?

CVE-2024-38462 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-38462?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-38462, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2024-38462

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📋 Advisory Details (4)

iRODS

Make `msiSendMail` opt-in · Issue #7651 · irods/irods · GitHub

Deprecate `msiSendMail` · Issue #7562 · irods/irods · GitHub

irods/server/re/src/mailMS.cpp at 97eb33f130349db5e01a4b85e89dd1da81460345 · irods/irods · GitHub

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