IMAP Preauthentication Vulnerability in Mutt Email Client
CVE-2020-14093

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Mutt

Status
Mutt
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 June 2020

What is CVE-2020-14093?

Mutt, an email client, is susceptible to a man-in-the-middle attack during IMAP operations due to improper handling of PREAUTH responses. This vulnerability allows malicious actors to intercept and manipulate user communications between the email client and the mail server, potentially compromising sensitive data. Users are urged to update to version 1.14.3 or later to mitigate these risks.

References

http://www.mutt.org
x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/muttmua/mutt/commit/3e88866dc60b5fa6aa...
x_refsource_MISC
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4707
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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