USN-3719-1: Mutt vulnerabilities

Published Jul 23, 2018

Updated

It was discovered that Mutt incorrectly handled certain requests. An attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-14350, CVE-2018-14352, CVE-2018-14354, CVE-2018-14359, CVE-2018-14358, CVE-2018-14353 ,CVE-2018-14357) It was discovered that Mutt incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this to access or expose sensitive information. (CVE-2018-14355, CVE-2018-14356, CVE-2018-14351, CVE-2018-14362, CVE-2018-14349)

Affected Software

1 affected component

Mutt Mutt

Event History

May 10, 2025

Advisory Published

via Ubuntu·04:01 AM

Data Sourced

via Ubuntu·04:01 AM

DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this advisory?

The vulnerability ID for this advisory is USN-3719-1.

What is the severity of USN-3719-1?

The severity of USN-3719-1 is high.

What software is affected by USN-3719-1?

The affected software is Mutt.

How can an attacker exploit USN-3719-1?

An attacker could exploit USN-3719-1 by executing arbitrary code.

How can I fix USN-3719-1?

To fix USN-3719-1, update Mutt to version 1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1 (for Ubuntu 18.04), 1.5.24-1ubuntu0.1 (for Ubuntu 16.04), or 1.5.21-6.4ubuntu2.2 (for Ubuntu 14.04).