USN-6374-2: Mutt vulnerabilities

Published Oct 19, 2023
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Updated

USN-6374-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Mutt. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 23.10. Original advisory details: 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

2 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/mutt<2.2.9-1ubuntu0.23.10.1
2.2.9-1ubuntu0.23.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10

Event History

Oct 19, 2023
Advisory Published
12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this update?

The vulnerability ID for this update is USN-6374-2.

2

What is the affected software for this vulnerability?

The affected software for this vulnerability is Mutt version 2.2.9-1ubuntu0.23.10.1 on Ubuntu 23.10.

3

What is the severity of this vulnerability?

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

4

How do I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, update Mutt to version 2.2.9-1ubuntu0.23.10.1 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Ubuntu Security Notices page: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6374-1.

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