CVE-2009-1390

Public Exploit

Description

Mutt 1.5.19, when linked against (1) OpenSSL (mutt_ssl.c) or (2) GnuTLS (mutt_ssl_gnutls.c), allows connections when only one TLS certificate in the chain is accepted instead of verifying the entire chain, which allows remote attackers to spoof trusted servers via a man-in-the-middle attack.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35288 vdb entry patch
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-June/msg00715.html vendor advisory
http://dev.mutt.org/hg/mutt/rev/64bf199c8d8a patch exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51068 vdb entry
http://dev.mutt.org/hg/mutt/rev/8f11dd00c770 exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/06/10/2 mailing list patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1390?
CVE-2009-1390 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1390?
To fix CVE-2009-1390, 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-2009-1390 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-1390 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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