CVE-2001-0473

Description

Format string vulnerability in Mutt before 1.2.5 allows a remote malicious IMAP server to execute arbitrary commands.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.81% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory com.br Vendor Advisory linux-mandrake.com Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-03/0246.html	mailing list patch vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/5615	vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-029.html	patch vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98473109630421&w=2	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6235	vdb entry
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000385	vendor advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-031.php3	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0473?: CVE-2001-0473 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0473?: To fix CVE-2001-0473, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-0473 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-0473 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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