CVE-2009-1390 Security feature bypass in n/a
Mutt fails to verify the entire TLS certificate chain, allowing remote attackers to spoof trusted servers via man-in-the-middle attacks.
- 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-2009-1390?
CVE-2009-1390 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jun 2009. 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
Mutt 1.5.19, when linked against (1) OpenSSL (mutt_ssl.c) or (2) GnuTLS (mutt_ssl_gnutls.c), allows connections when only one TLS certificate in the chain is accepted instead of verifying the entire chain, which allows remote attackers to spoof trusted servers via a man-in-the-middle attack.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1390?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mutt Mutt.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1390?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2009-1390 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1390 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1390, GHSA-j2p5-74xw-f54p.