CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0001

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Vulnerability in the RFC822 address parser in mutt before version 1.2.5.1 and in 1.3.x before 1.3.25 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an improperly terminated comment or phrase in the address list.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update mutt to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Vulnerability in RFC822 address parser in mutt before 1.2.5.1 and mutt 1.3.x before 1.3.25 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an improperly terminated comment or phrase in the address list.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS