USN-4645-1: Mutt vulnerability
Published Nov 25, 2020
·Updated
It was discovered that Mutt incorrectly handled certain connections. An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information.
Affected Software
10 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/mutt<1.14.6-1ubuntu0.1
1.14.6-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.10
All of the following
ubuntu/mutt<1.13.2-1ubuntu0.3
1.13.2-1ubuntu0.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/mutt<1.9.4-3ubuntu0.4
1.9.4-3ubuntu0.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/mutt<1.5.24-1ubuntu0.5
1.5.24-1ubuntu0.5
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/mutt<1.5.21-5ubuntu2.6
1.5.21-5ubuntu2.6
Ubuntu Ubuntu=12.04
Event History
Nov 25, 2020
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of USN-4645-1?
USN-4645-1 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix USN-4645-1?
To fix USN-4645-1, update your Mutt package to the recommended version listed for your Ubuntu release.
3
What versions of Mutt are affected by USN-4645-1?
USN-4645-1 affects various versions of Mutt across multiple Ubuntu releases, including versions up to 1.14.6-1ubuntu0.1.
4
What type of vulnerability is USN-4645-1?
USN-4645-1 is a vulnerability related to improper handling of connections that may expose sensitive information.
5
Can USN-4645-1 be exploited remotely?
Yes, an attacker could potentially exploit USN-4645-1 to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information remotely.