Vulnerability Description
Race condition in the safe_open function in the Mutt mail client 1.5.12 and earlier, when creating temporary files in an NFS filesystem, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files due to limitations of the use of the O_EXCL flag on NFS filesystems.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mutt | Mutt | <= 1.5.12 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=mutt-dev&m=115999486426292&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22613
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22640
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22685
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22686
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25529
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:190
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0386.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20733
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0061/
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-373-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4176
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://marc.info/?l=mutt-dev&m=115999486426292&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22613
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-5297?
CVE-2006-5297 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.2 (LOW). Race condition in the safe_open function in the Mutt mail client 1.5.12 and earlier, when creating temporary files in an NFS filesystem, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files due to limitati...
How severe is CVE-2006-5297?
CVE-2006-5297 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 1.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-5297?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mutt Mutt.