NeoMutt prior 2018-07-16 newsrc.c nntp_add_group memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in NeoMutt. The affected element is the function nntp_add_group of the file newsrc.c. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-14360. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in NeoMutt (Mail Client Software). Affected by this issue is the function nntp_add_group of the file newsrc.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. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in NeoMutt before 2018-07-16. nntp_add_group in newsrc.c has a stack-based buffer overflow because of incorrect sscanf usage.

The bug was discovered 07/16/2018. The weakness was released 07/17/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-14360 since 07/17/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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 to version 2018-07-16 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (111181) and SecurityFocus (BID 104931†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-68290, VDB-121545, VDB-121546 and VDB-121547. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: 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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NeoMutt 2018-07-16
Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 6296f7153f0c9d5e5cd3aaf08f9731e56621bdd3
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-14360 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-14360
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-121556

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SecurityFocus: 104931 - Mutt and NeoMutt CVE-2018-14350 Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/18/2018 08:47
Updated: 04/09/2023 15:05
Changes: 07/18/2018 08:47 (74), 03/05/2020 18:02 (3), 04/09/2023 15:01 (5), 04/09/2023 15:05 (1)
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