CVE-2001-0473: High severity Immunix Immunix vulnerability
Published Jun 27, 2001
·Updated
Format string vulnerability in Mutt before 1.2.5 allows a remote malicious IMAP server to execute arbitrary commands.
Affected Software
15 affected components
Immunix Immunix=7.0
Immunix Immunix=6.2
Immunix Immunix=7.0_beta
Conectiva Linux
Mutt Mutt<=1.2.5
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=7.2
redhat Linux=7.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=7.0
redhat Linux=6.1
redhat Linux=6.2
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=7.1
redhat Linux=5.2
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=6.0
redhat Linux=6.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=6.1
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Jun 27, 2001
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Sep 18, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2001-0473?
CVE-2001-0473 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2001-0473?
To fix CVE-2001-0473, upgrade Mutt to version 1.2.5 or later, or apply any relevant security patches provided by your Linux distribution.
3
Which software is affected by CVE-2001-0473?
CVE-2001-0473 affects versions of Mutt prior to 1.2.5, as well as specific versions of Immunix, Mandrake Linux, and Red Hat Linux.
4
What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2001-0473?
CVE-2001-0473 can be exploited by a remote malicious IMAP server to execute arbitrary commands on the affected client.
5
Is CVE-2001-0473 a common vulnerability?
CVE-2001-0473 is a historic vulnerability but illustrates a common type of format string vulnerability seen in software applications.