USN-3719-2: Mutt vulnerabilities

Published Jul 23, 2018

Updated

USN-3719-1 fixed a vulnerability in Mutt. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM. Original advisory details: 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 of this update?

The vulnerability ID of this update is USN-3719-2.

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

The software affected by this vulnerability is Mutt.

What is the severity of this vulnerability?

The severity of this vulnerability is not mentioned in the provided information.

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An attacker could possibly use this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.

Is there a fix available for this vulnerability?

Yes, the update USN-3719-2 provides the corresponding fix for this vulnerability.