Security readout for executives and security teams
BaSoMail 1.24 can be made to consume excessive CPU when remote parties open many mail-service connections. The business impact is availability: affected mail services could slow down or become unusable. The source bundle does not provide a CVSS score, patch status, or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is likely limited to hosts still running BaSoMail 1.24 with SMTP or POP3 reachable by untrusted networks. The source data does not identify other affected versions, supported platforms, or CPEs. Treat this as a targeted availability risk for legacy mail infrastructure. It is not KEV-listed and lacks severity scoring, but any internet-facing BaSoMail 1.24 service supporting business email should be found and replaced or tightly restricted. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire any BaSoMail 1.24 deployments where feasible.; Check vendor or archived advisory guidance for product-specific fixes.; Restrict SMTP and POP3 access to trusted networks where possible..
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- basomail-multiple-connection-dos(15002)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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