Mutt up to 2.0.4 Email Message rfc822.c memory allocation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Mutt up to 2.0.4. This affects an unknown function of the file rfc822.c of the component Email Message Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory allocation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-3181. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mutt up to 2.0.4 (Mail Client Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file rfc822.c of the component Email Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was published 01/19/2021. The advisory is available at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-3181. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at gitlab.com.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory allocation
CWE: CWE-789 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: gitlab.com

Timelineinfo

01/19/2021 🔍
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02/15/2021 +27 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gitlab.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2021-3181 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-3181
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-168110

Entryinfo

Created: 01/19/2021 20:07
Updated: 02/15/2021 13:06
Changes: 01/19/2021 20:07 (39), 02/15/2021 13:02 (2), 02/15/2021 13:06 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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