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Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 2:26 am Post subject: [ GLSA 201406-05 ] Mutt: Arbitrary code execution |
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Title: Mutt: Arbitrary code execution (GLSA 201406-05)
Severity: high
Exploitable: remote
Date: June 05, 2014
Bug(s): #504462
ID: 201406-05
Synopsis
A vulnerability in Mutt could allow remote attackers to execute
arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Background
Mutt is a small but powerful text-based mail client.
Affected Packages
Package: mail-client/mutt
Vulnerable: < 1.5.22-r3
Unaffected: >= 1.5.22-r3
Architectures: All supported architectures
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow has been discovered in the mutt_copy_hdr
function.
Impact
A remote attacker could send a specially crafted message, possibly
resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user
running Mutt or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Mutt users should upgrade to the latest version: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-client/mutt-1.5.22-r3"
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References
CVE-2014-0467 |
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