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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6374.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6374-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'mutt' package(s) announced via the USN-6374-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'mutt' package(s) announced via the USN-6374-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Mutt incorrectly handled certain email header
contents. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted message,
a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of
service. (CVE-2023-4874, CVE-2023-4875)

Affected Software/OS:
'mutt' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-4874
Debian Security Information: DSA-5494 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5494
https://gitlab.com/muttmua/mutt/-/commit/452ee330e094bfc7c9a68555e5152b1826534555.patch
https://gitlab.com/muttmua/mutt/-/commit/a4752eb0ae0a521eec02e59e51ae5daedf74fda0.patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00021.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/26/6
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-4875
https://gitlab.com/muttmua/mutt/-/commit/4cc3128abdf52c615911589394a03271fddeefc6.patch
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