SB2021101981 - openEuler update for mutt



SB2021101981 - openEuler update for mutt

Published: October 19, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021101981
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper Certificate Validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14154)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper certificate validation in mutt. The application proceeds with the connection eve if in response to a GnuTLS certificate prompt the user rejects an expired intermediate certificate.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.