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Mutt CVE-2024-49395

MEDIUM
Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Metadata (CWE-1230)
2024-11-12 secalert@redhat.com
Information Disclosure Mutt Neomutt Enterprise Linux
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: redhat
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Vendor (redhat) PRIMARY
5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (redhat) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: redhat

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

1
CVE Published
Nov 12, 2024 - 03:15 cve.org
MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1230. 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. Affected products include: Mutt, Neomutt, Redhat Enterprise Linux.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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