Mutt mail client 1.5.12 safe_open memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mutt mail client 1.5.12. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects the function safe_open. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2006-5297. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Mutt mail client 1.5.12 (Mail Client Software). This affects the function safe_open. The manipulation with an unknown input 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Race condition in the safe_open function in the Mutt mail client 1.5.12 and earlier, when creating temporary files in an NFS filesystem, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files due to limitations of the use of the O_EXCL flag on NFS filesystems.

The bug was discovered 10/04/2006. The weakness was released 10/16/2006 by Martin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-5297 since 10/16/2006. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 12 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67505 (Oracle Linux 3 / 4 / 5 : mutt (ELSA-2007-0386)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 156105 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for Mutt (ELSA-2007-0386)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 10 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (29638), Tenable (67505), SecurityFocus (BID 20733†), OSVDB (30094†) and Secunia (SA22613†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-32752 and VDB-36808. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 67505
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 3 / 4 / 5 : mutt (ELSA-2007-0386)
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OpenVAS ID: 861419
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/04/2006 🔍
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10/16/2006 +12 days 🔍
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10/25/2006 +9 days 🔍
10/30/2006 +5 days 🔍
01/22/2007 +84 days 🔍
06/26/2007 +155 days 🔍
07/12/2013 +2208 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +608 days 🔍
07/14/2019 +1585 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Martin
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-5297 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5297
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32751

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X-Force: 29638
SecurityFocus: 20733 - Mutt Insecure Temporary File Creation Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 22613 - Mutt Insecure Temporary File Creation Weaknesses, Not Critical
OSVDB: 30094 - CVE-2006-5297 - Mutt - File Modification Issue
Vulnerability Center: 14118 - Mutt allows to Overwrite Files due to safe_open Function Race Condition, Low
Vupen: ADV-2006-4176

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Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 07/14/2019 07:13
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (79), 07/14/2019 07:13 (9)
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