CVE-2018-14363: Path Traversal

Published Jul 17, 2018
·
Updated

An issue was discovered in NeoMutt before 2018-07-16. newsrc.c does not properly restrict '/' characters that may have unsafe interaction with cache pathnames.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
neomutt neomutt<20180716
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 15, 2025
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·05:07 PM
Description
Jan 19, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:07 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 13, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·12:15 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-14363?

CVE-2018-14363 is a vulnerability discovered in NeoMutt before 2018-07-16 that allows the unrestricted use of '/' characters that may have unsafe interaction with cache pathnames.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-14363?

CVE-2018-14363 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

3

How can CVE-2018-14363 be fixed?

To fix CVE-2018-14363, update to one of the following versions: 1.10.1-2.1+deb10u6, 1.10.1-2.1+deb10u7, 2.0.5-4.1+deb11u3, 2.2.12-0.1~deb12u1, 2.2.9-1+deb12u1, or 2.2.12-0.1.

4

What software is affected by CVE-2018-14363?

The software affected by CVE-2018-14363 includes mutt versions 1.10.1-2.1+deb10u6, 1.10.1-2.1+deb10u7, 2.0.5-4.1+deb11u3, 2.2.12-0.1~deb12u1, 2.2.9-1+deb12u1, and 2.2.12-0.1, as well as neomutt versions 20180716+dfsg.1-1+deb10u2, 20180716+dfsg.1-1+deb10u1, 20201127+dfsg.1-1.2, and 20220429+dfsg1-4.1.

5

Is NeoMutt the only software affected by CVE-2018-14363?

No, the Debian Linux versions 8.0 and 9.0 are also affected by CVE-2018-14363.

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