Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 3, 2004· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2004-0078
CVE-2004-0078
Description
Buffer overflow in the index menu code (menu_pad_string of menu.c) for Mutt 1.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain mail messages.
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Affected products
19cpe:2.3:a:mutt:mutt:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 18 more
- cpe:2.3:a:mutt:mutt:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mutt:mutt:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mutt:mutt:1.2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mutt:mutt:1.2.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mutt:mutt:1.2.5.12_ol:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mutt:mutt:1.2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mutt:mutt:1.2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mutt:mutt:1.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mutt:mutt:1.3.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mutt:mutt:1.3.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mutt:mutt:1.3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mutt:mutt:1.3.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mutt:mutt:1.3.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mutt:mutt:1.3.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mutt:mutt:1.3.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mutt:mutt:1.3.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mutt:mutt:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mutt:mutt:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=1.4.1
Patches
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References
14- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-050.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-051.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/9641nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2004-013.0.txtnvd
- bugs.debian.org/126336nvd
- marc.infonvd
- marc.infonvd
- marc.infonvd
- www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.osvdb.org/3918nvd
- www.slackware.com/security/viewer.phpnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15134nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A811nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A838nvd
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