5.3
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-49395
Mutt/neomutt PGP Email Header Leaky Vulnerability
Description

In mutt and neomutt, PGP encryption does not use the --hidden-recipient mode which may leak the Bcc email header field by inferring from the recipients info.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 12, 2024, 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 14, 2024, 1:33 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-49395 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
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-2024-49395.

URL Resource
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-49395 Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2325332 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-49395 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-49395 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-49395 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-49395 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2325332 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2325332 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mutt:mutt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:neomutt:neomutt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 12, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In mutt and neomutt, PGP encryption does not use the --hidden-recipient mode which may leak the Bcc email header field by inferring from the recipients info.
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-49395 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2325332 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-1230
    Added CVSS V3.1 Red Hat, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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