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GLSA-201406-05 : Mutt: Arbitrary code execution

medium Nessus Plugin ID 74320

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201406-05 (Mutt: Arbitrary code execution)

 A heap-based buffer overflow has been discovered in the mutt_copy_hdr function.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could send a specially crafted message, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Mutt or a Denial of Service condition.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Mutt users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=mail-client/mutt-1.5.22-r3'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201406-05

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 74320

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201406-05.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Published: 6/5/2014

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 4.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:mutt

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/5/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-0467

BID: 66165

GLSA: 201406-05