Input validation error in Debian Linux - CVE-2005-2351

 

Input validation error in Debian Linux - CVE-2005-2351

Published: November 1, 2019 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU35120
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2005-2351
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Debian
Affected software:
Debian Linux

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mutt before 1.5.20 patch 7 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via a series of requests to mutt temporary files.


How to mitigate CVE-2005-2351

Install update from vendor's website.

Sources