CVE-2024-49393

Mutt: neomutt: to and cc email header fields are not protected by cryptographic signing

Description

In neomutt and mutt, the To and Cc email headers are not validated by cryptographic signing which allows an attacker that intercepts a message to change their value and include himself as a one of the recipients to compromise message confidentiality.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-49393 vdb entry third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2325317 issue tracking third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-49393?
CVE-2024-49393 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-49393?
To fix CVE-2024-49393, 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-2024-49393 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-49393 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-49393?
CVE-2024-49393 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.
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