CVE-2018-14350: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 17, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Mutt before 1.10.1 and NeoMutt before 2018-07-16. imap/message.c has a stack-based buffer overflow for a FETCH response with a long INTERNALDATE field.

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Mutt Mutt<1.10.1
neomutt neomutt<20180716
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
debian/mutt
2.0.5-4.1+deb11u32.2.12-0.1~deb12u12.2.9-1+deb12u12.2.13-1
debian/neomutt
20201127+dfsg.1-1.220220429+dfsg1-4.120250404+dfsg-2

Event History

Jul 17, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:51 PM
Description
Jan 18, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:17 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 20, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:59 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-14350?

CVE-2018-14350 is a vulnerability found in Mutt and NeoMutt that allows for a stack-based buffer overflow.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14350?

The severity of CVE-2018-14350 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

How does CVE-2018-14350 affect Mutt and NeoMutt?

CVE-2018-14350 affects Mutt versions before 1.10.1 and NeoMutt versions before 2018-07-16.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-14350 in Mutt?

To fix CVE-2018-14350 in Mutt, update to version 1.10.1 or later.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-14350 in NeoMutt?

To fix CVE-2018-14350 in NeoMutt, update to version 2018-07-16 or later.

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