Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in NeoMutt before 2018-07-16. nntp_add_group in newsrc.c has a stack-based buffer overflow because of incorrect sscanf usage.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Neomutt | Neomutt | < 20180716 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/neomutt/neomutt/commit/6296f7153f0c9d5e5cd3aaf08f9731e56621bdPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://neomutt.org/2018/07/16/releaseRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4277Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/neomutt/neomutt/commit/6296f7153f0c9d5e5cd3aaf08f9731e56621bdPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://neomutt.org/2018/07/16/releaseRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4277Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-14360?
CVE-2018-14360 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in NeoMutt before 2018-07-16. nntp_add_group in newsrc.c has a stack-based buffer overflow because of incorrect sscanf usage.
How severe is CVE-2018-14360?
CVE-2018-14360 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-14360?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Neomutt Neomutt.