What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-1328?

CVE-2022-1328 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.7%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2022-1328?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2022-1328. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 1.7%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-1328?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2022-1328. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Mutt CVE-2022-1328

MEDIUM

Classic Buffer Overflow (CWE-120)

2022-04-14 cve@gitlab.com

Buffer Overflow Mutt Debian Linux Fedora

5.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 14, 2022 - 21:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionNVD

Buffer Overflow in uudecoder in Mutt affecting all versions starting from 0.94.13 before 2.2.3 allows read past end of input line

AnalysisAI

Buffer Overflow in uudecoder in Mutt affecting all versions starting from 0.94.13 before 2.2.3 allows read past end of input line. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Copy without Size Check (CWE-120), which allows attackers to overflow a buffer to corrupt adjacent memory. Buffer Overflow in uudecoder in Mutt affecting all versions starting from 0.94.13 before 2.2.3 allows read past end of input line Affected products include: Mutt, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora. Version information: before 2.2.3.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Always validate buffer sizes before copy operations. Use bounded functions (strncpy, snprintf). Enable compiler protections.