CVE-2007-2683

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.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

3.5 LOWAV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 56th percentile

Published

2007-05-15

Updated

2024-08-07

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30093

Security advisories

• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:113
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0386.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24192

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry