CVE-2004-0078 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code in Mutt via crafted mail messages due to a buffer overflow in the index menu.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2004-0078?
CVE-2004-0078 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. 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
Buffer overflow in the index menu code (menu_pad_string of menu.c) for Mutt 1.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain mail messages.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0078?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (8)
mutt Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 5:1.4.1-3.4 |
mutt-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 5:1.4.1-3.4 |
mutt Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 5:1.4.1-3.4 |
mutt-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 5:1.4.1-3.4 |
mutt Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 5:1.4.1-3.4 |
mutt-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 5:1.4.1-3.4 |
mutt Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 5:1.4.1-3.4 |
mutt-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 5:1.4.1-3.4 |
Products include Mutt Mutt.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0078?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-0078 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0078 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0078, GHSA-rrvh-pgqf-54ph, RHSA-2004:050.