CVE-2024-49395 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Vulnerability Description

In mutt and neomutt, PGP encryption does not use the --hidden-recipient mode which may leak the Bcc email header field by inferring from the recipients info.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mutt	Mutt	-
Neomutt	Neomutt	-
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1230

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-49395Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2325332Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-49395?

CVE-2024-49395 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). In mutt and neomutt, PGP encryption does not use the --hidden-recipient mode which may leak the Bcc email header field by inferring from the recipients info.

How severe is CVE-2024-49395?

CVE-2024-49395 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-49395?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mutt Mutt, Neomutt Neomutt, Redhat Enterprise Linux.