CVE-2007-2683

Published May 15, 2007

Last updated 7 years ago

Overview

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.
Source
cve@mitre.org
NVD status
Modified

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
3.5
Impact score
6.4
Exploitability score
1.5
Vector string
AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
NVD-CWE-Other

Vendor comments

  • Red HatUpdates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux are available from http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0386.html

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