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FreeBSD : mutt -- Heap out-of-bounds write via crafted Content-Header line (28c48cd9-e79a-4ad6-8e62-1317c2ec19a1)
low Nessus Plugin ID 365105
Synopsis
The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.Description
The version of FreeBSD installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 28c48cd9-e79a-4ad6-8e62-1317c2ec19a1 advisory.Kevin J. McCarthy reports:
Fixing an OOB heap write. This is triggered by a specially crafted Content-Header line in an email that is used as a template for a new email, via <resend-message >.
Thanks to Calif.io, in collaboration with Anthropic for sending me a detailed write up and suggested patch.
Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the FreeBSD security advisory.
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Low
ID: 365105
File Name: freebsd_pkg_28c48cd9e79a4ad68e621317c2ec19a1.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: Local
Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks
Published: 10/12/2026
Updated: 10/12/2026
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 1.2
Percentile: 0.01
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Low
Base Score: 1.2
Temporal Score: 0.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-107570
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Low
Base Score: 2.5
Temporal Score: 2.2
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:mutt
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/9/2026
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/8/2026
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2026-107570