Description
Buffer overflow in Mutt 1.4.2 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via "&" characters in the GECOS field, which triggers the overflow during alias expansion.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2007-2675 | Buffer overflow in Mutt 1.4.2 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via "&" characters in the GECOS field, which triggers the overflow during alias expansion. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T13:49:57.139Z
Reserved: 2007-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2007-2683
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Status : Modified
Published: 2007-05-15T21:19:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2007-2683
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Weaknesses
EUVD