Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in NeoMutt Email Client
CVE-2018-14360

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

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

Summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the NeoMutt email client due to improper usage of the sscanf function in the nntp_add_group method found in newsrc.c. This flaw can lead to unintended behavior and may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code if exploited successfully. Users are advised to upgrade to a version released after July 16, 2018, to mitigate potential security risks.

References

https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4277
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg0...
mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
https://neomutt.org/2018/07/16/release
x_refsource_MISC

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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