Mutt < 1.4.1 / 1.5 IMAP Server Format String Vulnerability

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 1298

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a 'format string' vulnerability

Description

The remote host is running a version of the Mutt email client that contains a format string vulnerability. Due to improper handling of input from IMAP servers, it may be possible for a malicious IMAP server to send a specially crafted message to the mutt client that will cause execution of arbitrary code in the context of the mutt user.

Solution

Upgrade to either 1.4.1 or 1.5. Patches/upgrades are available at www.mutt.org

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 1298

Family: SMTP Clients

Published: 8/20/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.6

Temporal Score: 4.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Reference Information

BID: 2502

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