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- USN-6374-1
14/9/2023
USN-6374-1: Mutt vulnerabilities
First published: Thu Sep 14 2023(Updated: )
It was discovered that Mutt incorrectly handled certain email header contents. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted message, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2023-4874, CVE-2023-4875)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/mutt | <2.2.9-1ubuntu0.23.04.1 | 2.2.9-1ubuntu0.23.04.1 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =23.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/mutt | <2.1.4-1ubuntu1.2 | 2.1.4-1ubuntu1.2 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =22.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/mutt | <1.13.2-1ubuntu0.6 | 1.13.2-1ubuntu0.6 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =20.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/mutt | <1.9.4-3ubuntu0.6+esm1 | 1.9.4-3ubuntu0.6+esm1 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/mutt | <1.5.24-1ubuntu0.6+esm3 | 1.5.24-1ubuntu0.6+esm3 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/mutt-patched | <1.5.24-1ubuntu0.6+esm3 | 1.5.24-1ubuntu0.6+esm3 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =16.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-4874
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-4875
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6374-2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mutt/2.2.9-1ubuntu0.23.04.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mutt/2.1.4-1ubuntu1.2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mutt/1.13.2-1ubuntu0.6
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6374-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this advisory?
CVE-2023-4874, CVE-2023-4875
What is the affected software?
Mutt on Ubuntu 23.04, 22.04, 20.04, 18.04, and 16.04
How can a remote attacker exploit this vulnerability?
By tricking a user into opening a specially crafted email message
What is the severity of this vulnerability?
The severity of this vulnerability is not specified in the advisory.
How can I fix this vulnerability?
Apply the recommended updates for Mutt provided by Ubuntu.
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