CVE-2007-2683

Mutt 1.4.2 - Buffer Overflow via GECOS Field Alias Expansion

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Buffer overflow in Mutt 1.4.2 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via "&" characters in the GECOS field, which triggers the overflow during alias expansion.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by raylai · textlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30093

References (16)

Core 16
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25529
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018066
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_trustix
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0024/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/26415
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://dev.mutt.org/trac/ticket/2885
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25408
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/34973
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10543
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25546
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25515
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34441
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:113
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0386.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24192
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1391

Scores

EPSS 0.0014
EPSS Percentile 32.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
mutt/mutt 1.4.2
Published May 15, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026