CVE-2018-14362

CRITICAL EPSS 88.3%
Published Jul 17, 20187y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
9.8 CVSS 3.1
Critical
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Published Jul 17, 2018 7y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

An issue was discovered in Mutt before 1.10.1 and NeoMutt before 2018-07-16. pop.c does not forbid characters that may have unsafe interaction with message-cache pathnames, as demonstrated by a '/' character.

CVSS Details

Base Score
9.8
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
88.3% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer Memory Safety

Affected Products 18

VendorProductVersionRange
muttmutt* <1.10.1
neomuttneomutt* <20180716
canonicalubuntu_linux16.04any
debiandebian_linux8.0any
debiandebian_linux9.0any
redhatenterprise_linux_desktop6.0any
redhatenterprise_linux_desktop7.0any
redhatenterprise_linux_server6.0any
redhatenterprise_linux_server7.0any
redhatenterprise_linux_server_aus7.6any
redhatenterprise_linux_server_aus7.7any
redhatenterprise_linux_server_eus7.5any
redhatenterprise_linux_server_eus7.6any
redhatenterprise_linux_server_eus7.7any
redhatenterprise_linux_server_tus7.6any
redhatenterprise_linux_server_tus7.7any
redhatenterprise_linux_workstation6.0any
redhatenterprise_linux_workstation7.0any

References 9

  • mutt.org http://www.mutt.org/news.html
    Release NotesVendor Advisory
  • access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2526
    Third Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/neomutt/neomutt/commit/9bfab35522301794483f8f9ed60820bdec9be59e
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • gitlab.com https://gitlab.com/muttmua/mutt/commit/6aed28b40a0410ec47d40c8c7296d8d10bae7576
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00001.html
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • neomutt.org https://neomutt.org/2018/07/16/release
    Release NotesVendor Advisory
  • security.gentoo.org https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-07
    Third Party Advisory
  • usn.ubuntu.com https://usn.ubuntu.com/3719-3/
    Third Party Advisory
  • debian.org https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4277
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/neomutt/neomutt/commit/9bfab35522301794483f8f9ed60820bdec9be59e
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • gitlab.com https://gitlab.com/muttmua/mutt/commit/6aed28b40a0410ec47d40c8c7296d8d10bae7576
    PatchThird Party Advisory