CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0940
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
High risk2.66%
84th percentile - higher than 84% of all known CVEs
Summary
Buffer overflow in the mutt mail client allows remote attackers to execute commands via malformed MIME messages.
Risk Assessment
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute code remotely, potentially taking control of the user's system.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the mutt mail client to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in mutt mail client
Original NVD description (English source)
Buffer overflow in mutt mail client allows remote attackers to execute commands via malformed MIME messages.