9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2018-14357
Mutt IMAP Command Injection Vulnerability
Description

An issue was discovered in Mutt before 1.10.1 and NeoMutt before 2018-07-16. They allow remote IMAP servers to execute arbitrary commands via backquote characters, related to the mailboxes command associated with an automatic subscription.

INFO

Published Date :

July 17, 2018, 5:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 3:48 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-14357 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat enterprise_linux_desktop
2 Redhat enterprise_linux_server
3 Redhat enterprise_linux_workstation
4 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus
5 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus
6 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus
1 Canonical ubuntu_linux
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Mutt mutt
1 Neomutt neomutt
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-14357.

URL Resource
http://www.mutt.org/news.html Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2526 Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/neomutt/neomutt/commit/e52393740334443ae0206cab2d7caef381646725 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/muttmua/mutt/commit/185152818541f5cdc059cbff3f3e8b654fc27c1d Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00001.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://neomutt.org/2018/07/16/release Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-07 Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3719-1/ Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3719-3/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4277 Third Party Advisory
http://www.mutt.org/news.html Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2526 Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/neomutt/neomutt/commit/e52393740334443ae0206cab2d7caef381646725 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/muttmua/mutt/commit/185152818541f5cdc059cbff3f3e8b654fc27c1d Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00001.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://neomutt.org/2018/07/16/release Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-07 Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3719-1/ Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3719-3/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4277 Third Party Advisory

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.mutt.org/news.html
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2526
    Added Reference https://github.com/neomutt/neomutt/commit/e52393740334443ae0206cab2d7caef381646725
    Added Reference https://gitlab.com/muttmua/mutt/commit/185152818541f5cdc059cbff3f3e8b654fc27c1d
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00001.html
    Added Reference https://neomutt.org/2018/07/16/release
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-07
    Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3719-1/
    Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3719-3/
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4277
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 24, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-74 CWE-78
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    May. 20, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-77
    Added CWE NIST CWE-74
    Removed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mutt:mutt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.10.1 *cpe:2.3:a:neomutt:neomutt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2018-07-16 OR *cpe:2.3:a:mutt:mutt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.10.1 *cpe:2.3:a:neomutt:neomutt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 20180716
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 03, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-77 CWE-77 CWE-77
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 08, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/3719-3/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/3719-3/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-07 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-07 Third Party Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 31, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-07 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 28, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3719-3/ [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 12, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/neomutt/neomutt/commit/e52393740334443ae0206cab2d7caef381646725 No Types Assigned https://github.com/neomutt/neomutt/commit/e52393740334443ae0206cab2d7caef381646725 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/3719-1/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/3719-1/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2526 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2526 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.mutt.org/news.html No Types Assigned http://www.mutt.org/news.html Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://gitlab.com/muttmua/mutt/commit/185152818541f5cdc059cbff3f3e8b654fc27c1d No Types Assigned https://gitlab.com/muttmua/mutt/commit/185152818541f5cdc059cbff3f3e8b654fc27c1d Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4277 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4277 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00001.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00001.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://neomutt.org/2018/07/16/release No Types Assigned https://neomutt.org/2018/07/16/release Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-77
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mutt:mutt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.10.1 *cpe:2.3:a:neomutt:neomutt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2018-07-16
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 21, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2526 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 18, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4277 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 04, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00001.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 25, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3719-1/ [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-14357 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.85 }} -0.16%

score

0.82000

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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