CVE-2007-2683

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.

3.5

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.12%

Vendor Advisory trustix.org Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/25529	third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018066	vdb entry
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0024/	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26415	third party advisory
http://dev.mutt.org/trac/ticket/2885
http://secunia.com/advisories/25408	third party advisory
http://osvdb.org/34973	vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=239890
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10543	vdb entry signature
http://secunia.com/advisories/25546	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25515	third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34441	vdb entry
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:113	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0386.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24192	vdb entry
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1391

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2683?: CVE-2007-2683 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-2683?: To fix CVE-2007-2683, 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-2007-2683 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-2683 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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