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7.3 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in mutt 1.5.10 (Mail Client Software). This issue affects the function mutt_decode_xbit
of the file handler.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Buffer overflow in the mutt_decode_xbit function in Handler.c for Mutt 1.5.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, possibly due to interactions with libiconv or gettext.
The weakness was released 08/23/2005 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at derkeiler.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-2642 since 08/21/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-50589, VDB-56852, VDB-68290 and VDB-144776.
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3
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VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
08/18/2005 🔍08/18/2005 🔍
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03/11/2015 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: derkeiler.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2005-2642 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1014729
SecurityFocus: 14596 - Mutt Handler.c Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 16485 - mutt Attachment Decoding Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
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Entry
Created: 03/11/2015 23:39Updated: 07/11/2018 04:02
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (51), 07/11/2018 04:02 (7)
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