Zero-Length UID Handling Issue in Mutt and NeoMutt Email Clients
CVE-2018-14356

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Debian
Status
Debian Linux
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 July 2018

Summary

An input validation issue was found in Mutt and NeoMutt email clients, where the software mishandles a zero-length User Identifier (UID). This can lead to unforeseen behaviors and potential data mishandling, highlighting the importance of rigorous validation checks. Users of these email clients should ensure they are running updated versions to mitigate any security risks.

References

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3719-3/
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
https://github.com/neomutt/neomutt/commit/93b8ac558752d09...
x_refsource_MISC
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4277
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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