Mutt Menu Drawing Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:9641

Info

Mutt Menu Drawing Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 9641
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2004-0078
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 11 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 02:06AM
Credit: Discovery credited to Niels Heinen.
Vulnerable: Sun Cobalt RaQ XTR
Sun Cobalt RaQ 4
Sun Cobalt Qube 3
Redhat mutt-1.4-4.i386.rpm
+ Redhat Linux 8.0
Mutt Mutt 1.4.1
+ Slackware Linux 9.1
+ Slackware Linux 9.0
+ Slackware Linux 8.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Mutt Mutt 1.4 .0
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 x86_64
 + MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2 amd64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0
+ Netwosix Netwosix Linux 1.0
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG 1.2
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG 1.1
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG Current
 + Redhat Linux 8.0 i686
 + Redhat Linux 8.0 i386
 + Redhat Linux 8.0
+ SuSE Linux 8.1
Mutt Mutt 1.3.28
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.0 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
 + Debian Linux 3.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
Mutt Mutt 1.3.27
+ SuSE Linux 8.0 i386
 + SuSE Linux 8.0
Mutt Mutt 1.3.25
Mutt Mutt 1.3.24
Mutt Mutt 1.3.22
+ SuSE Linux 7.3 sparc
 + SuSE Linux 7.3 ppc
 + SuSE Linux 7.3 i386
 + SuSE Linux 7.3
Mutt Mutt 1.3.17
Mutt Mutt 1.3.16
+ SuSE Linux 7.2 i386
 + SuSE Linux 7.2
Mutt Mutt 1.3.12 -1
Mutt Mutt 1.3.12
+ SuSE Linux 7.1 x86
 + SuSE Linux 7.1 sparc
 + SuSE Linux 7.1 ppc
 + SuSE Linux 7.1 alpha
 Mutt Mutt 1.2.5 .1
Mutt Mutt 1.2.5 -5
Mutt Mutt 1.2.5 -4
Mutt Mutt 1.2.5 -12OL
- Caldera OpenLinux 2.3
Mutt Mutt 1.2.5 -12
- Caldera OpenLinux eBuilder 3.0
- Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1.1
- Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1
- Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1.1
- Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1
- SCO eDesktop 2.4
- SCO eServer 2.3.1
Mutt Mutt 1.2.5 -1
Mutt Mutt 1.2.5
+ Caldera OpenLinux 3.1 -IA64
 + Caldera OpenLinux 2.3
+ Caldera OpenLinux eBuilder 3.0
+ Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1.1
+ Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1
+ Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1.1
+ Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1
+ Debian Linux 2.2 sparc
 + Debian Linux 2.2 powerpc
 + Debian Linux 2.2 IA-32
 + Debian Linux 2.2 arm
 + Debian Linux 2.2 alpha
 + Debian Linux 2.2 68k
 + HP Secure OS software for Linux 1.0
+ Redhat Linux 7.2 ia64
 + Redhat Linux 7.2 i386
 + Redhat Linux 7.1 ia64
 + Redhat Linux 7.1 i386
 + Redhat Linux 7.1 alpha
 + Redhat Linux 7.0 J i386
 + Redhat Linux 7.0 sparc
 + Redhat Linux 7.0 i386
 + Redhat Linux 7.0 alpha
 + SCO eDesktop 2.4
+ SCO eServer 2.3.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 1.5
+ Trustix Secure Linux 1.2
Mutt Mutt 1.2 -1
Not Vulnerable: Mutt Mutt 1.5.4
Mutt Mutt 1.5.3
Mutt Mutt 1.4.2
+ Netwosix Netwosix Linux 1.0

Discussion

Mutt Menu Drawing Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

A problem in the handling of some types of e-mail input has been identified in Mutt. Because of this issue, a remote attacker may be able to crash a vulnerable client, resulting in a denial of service to users. This is reported to be due to a buffer overflow, potentially allowing for arbitrary code execution in the context of the client user.

Exploit / POC

Mutt Menu Drawing Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

Mutt Menu Drawing Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Red Hat has released advisory RHSA-2004:051-01 to address this issue.

Mandrake has released advisory MDKSA-2004:010 with fixes to address this issue.

Slackware has released an advisory (SSA:2004-043-01) that includes fixes to address this issue. Please see the attached avdisory for information on obtaining and applying fixes.

Trustix has released advisory 2004-0006 to address this issue.

Netwosix Linux has released an advisory (2004-0001) that includes fixes to address this issue.

OpenPKG has made an updated package available. Please see the attached advisory for more information.

SCO Linux has released advisory CSSA-2004-013.0 and a fix dealing with this issue.

Sun has released fixes dealing with this issues for their Cobalt series operating systems.

A fixed version has been made available:


Sun Cobalt Qube 3

Sun Cobalt RaQ 4

Sun Cobalt RaQ XTR

Mutt Mutt 1.2 -1

Mutt Mutt 1.2.5 -1

Mutt Mutt 1.2.5

Mutt Mutt 1.2.5 -4

Mutt Mutt 1.2.5 -5

Mutt Mutt 1.2.5 -12

Mutt Mutt 1.2.5 -12OL

Mutt Mutt 1.2.5 .1

Mutt Mutt 1.3.12 -1

Mutt Mutt 1.3.12

Mutt Mutt 1.3.16

Mutt Mutt 1.3.17

Mutt Mutt 1.3.22

Mutt Mutt 1.3.24

Mutt Mutt 1.3.25

Mutt Mutt 1.3.27

Mutt Mutt 1.3.28

Mutt Mutt 1.4 .0

Mutt Mutt 1.4.1

References

Mutt Menu Drawing Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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