CVE-2002-0001 Command injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published 3 Jan 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via malicious email addresses in Mutt, requiring user interaction to view the message.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-0001?

CVE-2002-0001 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jan 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in RFC822 address parser in mutt before 1.2.5.1 and mutt 1.3.x before 1.3.25 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an improperly terminated comment or phrase in the address list.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0001?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mutt Mutt.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0001?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0001 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2002-0001 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0001 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w4gg-mg7c-qmxp.