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CVE-2024-6744: The SMTP Listener of Secure Email Gateway from Cellopoint does not properly validate user input, leading to a

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-6744 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting secure email gateway. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The SMTP Listener of Secure Email Gateway from Cellopoint does not properly validate user input, leading to a Buffer Overflow vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary system commands on the remote server.

Why this priority

  • Critical severity
  • Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score9.8 (Critical)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-121, CWE-787
Published2024-07-15
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): TWCERT/CC · Vendor: cellopoint

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

cellopoint secure email gateway UPGRADE
Affected: < 4.5.0
Fixed in: 4.5.0
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy secure-email-gateway || rpm -q secure-email-gateway || secure-email-gateway --version
2. UPGRADE to 4.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade secure-email-gateway
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade secure-email-gateway
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-6744?

secure email gateway: upgrade to 4.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-6744 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6744 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-6744 affect?

CVE-2024-6744 affects secure email gateway. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The SMTP Listener of Secure Email Gateway from Cellopoint does not properly validate user input, leading to a Buffer Overflow vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary system comma

How urgent is CVE-2024-6744?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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