Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : mutt (MDKSA-2004:010)

high Nessus Plugin ID 14110

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A bug in mutt was reported by Neils Heinen that could allow a remote attacker to send a carefully crafted mail message that can cause mutt to segfault and possibly execute arbitrary code as the user running mutt.

The updated packages have been patched to correct the problem.

Solution

Update the affected mutt package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 14110

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2004-010.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 7/31/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:mutt, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.1, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 2/11/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0078

MDKSA: 2004:010

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