Heap-based buffer overflow in Mutt



| Updated: 2020-08-03
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2014-9116
CWE-ID CWE-122
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Mutt
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor Mutt.org

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU33286

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9116

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in The write_one_header function in mutt 1.5.23 does not properly handle newline characters at the beginning of a header, which. A remote attacker can use a header with an empty body to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update to version 1.5.24.

Vulnerable software versions

Mutt: 1.5.23

CPE2.3 External links

https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0509.html
https://dev.mutt.org/trac/ticket/3716
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00002.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3083
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:245
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:078
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/27/5
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/27/9
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71334
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031266
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=771125
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1168463
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-04


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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