CVE-2018-14351: Input Validation

Published Jul 17, 2018
·
Updated

An issue was discovered in Mutt before 1.10.1 and NeoMutt before 2018-07-16. imap/command.c mishandles a long IMAP status mailbox literal count size.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Mutt Mutt<1.10.1
neomutt neomutt<20180716
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-14351?

CVE-2018-14351 is a vulnerability discovered in Mutt and NeoMutt that mishandles a long IMAP status mailbox literal count size.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14351?

The severity of CVE-2018-14351 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

How does CVE-2018-14351 affect Mutt and NeoMutt?

CVE-2018-14351 affects Mutt versions before 1.10.1 and NeoMutt versions before 2018-07-16.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-14351 in Mutt?

To fix CVE-2018-14351 in Mutt, update to version 1.10.1 or higher.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-14351 in NeoMutt?

To fix CVE-2018-14351 in NeoMutt, update to version 2018-07-16 or higher.

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