CVE-2003-0140
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CVE-2003-0140 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in Mutt 1.4.0 and possibly earlier versions, 1.5.x up to 1.5.3, and other programs that use Mutt code such as Balsa before 2.0.10, allows a remote malicious IMAP server to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted folder.. EPSS estimates a 4.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Buffer overflow in Mutt 1.4.0 and possibly earlier versions, 1.5.x up to 1.5.3, and other programs that use Mutt code such as Balsa before 2.0.10, allows a remote malicious IMAP server to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted folder.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mutt | Mutt | 1.3.12 |
| Mutt | Mutt | 1.3.16 |
| Mutt | Mutt | 1.3.17 |
| Mutt | Mutt | 1.3.22 |
| Mutt | Mutt | 1.3.24 |
| Mutt | Mutt | 1.3.25 |
| Mutt | Mutt | 1.3.27 |
| Mutt | Mutt | 1.4.0 |
| Mutt | Mutt | 1.5.3 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/315679Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7120Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/315679Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7120Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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