Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:24511
Revision Date:2014-05-26Version:12
Title:ELSA-2014:0304: mutt security update (Important)
Description:Mutt is a text-mode mail user agent.A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the way mutt processedcertain email headers. A remote attacker could use this flaw to send anemail with specially crafted headers that, when processed, could cause muttto crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the permissions ofthe user running mutt. (CVE-2014-0467)All mutt users are advised to upgrade to this updated package, whichcontains a backported patch to correct this issue. All running instances ofmutt must be restarted for this update to take effect.
Family:unixClass:patch
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2014-0467
ELSA-2014:0304-00
Platform(s):Oracle Linux 6
Product(s):mutt
Definition Synopsis
  • mutt is earlier than 5:1.5.20-4.20091214hg736b6a.el6_5
  • AND Oracle Linux 6.x
  • BACK