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Mutt IMAP buffer overflow
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA8359
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Release Date:
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2003-03-21
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Last Update:
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2003-03-31
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Mutt 1.4.x
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| | CVE reference: | CVE-2003-0140 (Secunia mirror)
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Description:
Mutt has been found vulnerable to a buffer overflow when connecting to an IMAP server.
The problem is that folder names aren't verified sufficiently. This allows the server administrator to create a folder, which causes a buffer overflow. The buffer overflow is believed to be exploitable to execute arbitrary code on the client system.
Solution:
Do not connect to servers that you do not trust.
Version 1.4.1 is not vulnerable.
ftp://ftp.mutt.org/mutt/
Provided and/or discovered by:
Diego Kelyacoubian, Javier Kohen, Alberto Solino, and Juan Vera from Core Security Technologies
Original Advisory:
http://www.coresecurity.com/common/showdoc.php?idx=310&idxseccion=10
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3. Mutt Insecure Temporary File Creation Weaknesses
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4. Mutt IMAP Namespace Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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5. mutt Attachment Decoding Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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6. Mutt Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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7. Multiple IMAP Clients System Access Vulnerabilities
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