CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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8.4 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Mutt and NeoMutt (Mail Client Software) (version now known). Affected is some unknown processing of the file imap/message.c. The manipulation of the argument RFC822SIZE
as part of a Message leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
An issue was discovered in Mutt before 1.10.1 and NeoMutt before 2018-07-16. imap/message.c has a stack-based buffer overflow for a FETCH response with a long RFC822.SIZE field.
The bug was discovered 07/16/2018. The weakness was shared 07/17/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at mutt.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-14358 since 07/17/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 111181 (FreeBSD : mutt/neomutt -- multiple vulnerabilities (fe12ef83-8b47-11e8-96cc-001a4a7ec6be)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 171408 (OpenSUSE Security Update for mutt (openSUSE-SU-2018:2212-1)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (111181). The entries 68290, 121545, 121546 and 121547 are related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 111181
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : mutt/neomutt -- multiple vulnerabilities (fe12ef83-8b47-11e8-96cc-001a4a7ec6be)
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Patch: github.com
Timeline
07/13/2018 🔍07/16/2018 🔍
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Advisory: 1b0f0d0988e6df4e32e9f4bf8780846ea95d4485Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2018-14358 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 104931 - Mutt and NeoMutt CVE-2018-14350 Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 07/18/2018 08:46Updated: 04/09/2023 14:52
Changes: 07/18/2018 08:46 (76), 03/05/2020 17:50 (4), 04/09/2023 14:48 (5), 04/09/2023 14:52 (1)
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