Race condition in the safe_open function in the Mutt mail client 1.5.12 and earlier, when creating temporary files in an NFS filesystem, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files due to limitations of the use of the O_EXCL flag on NFS filesystems.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.7
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade mutt | Jul 30, 2024 | Oct 16, 2006 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade mutt | Oct 16, 2024 | Oct 16, 2006 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade mutt | Nov 8, 2024 | Oct 16, 2006 |
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