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Family: Mandrake Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
MDKSA-2006:115: mutt Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Check for the version of the mutt package
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2006:115 (mutt).
A stack-based buffer overflow in the browse_get_namespace function in
imap/browse.c of Mutt allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service
(crash) or execute arbitrary code via long namespaces received from the
IMAP server.
Updated packages have been patched to address this issue.
Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:115
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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