CVE-2006-5298

Description

The mutt_adv_mktemp function in the Mutt mail client 1.5.12 and earlier does not properly verify that temporary files have been created with restricted permissions, which might allow local users to create files with weak permissions via a race condition between the mktemp and safe_fopen function calls.

1.2

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory trustix.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=mutt-dev&m=115999486426292&w=2	mailing list
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0061/	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22640	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22613	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22685	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22686	third party advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-373-1	vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:190	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5298?: CVE-2006-5298 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5298?: To fix CVE-2006-5298, 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-2006-5298 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-5298 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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