CVE-2006-5297
Low
Description
Race condition in the safe_open function in the Mutt mail client 1.5.12 and earlier, when creating temporary files in an NFS filesystem, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files due to limitations of the use of the O_EXCL flag on NFS filesystems.
SeverityLow
CVSS1.2
Exploit probability—
ProductMutt
PublishedOct 16, 2006
First seenOct 16, 2006
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mutt mutt | v ≤ 1.5.12, 0.95.6, 1.2.1, 1.2.5, 1.2.5.1, 1.2.5.4, 1.2.5.5, 1.2.5.12, 1.2.5.12_ol, 1.3.12, 1.3.12.1, 1.3.16, 1.3.17, 1.3.22, 1.3.24, 1.3.25, 1.3.27, 1.3.28, 1.4.0, 1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.4.2.1, 1.5.3, 1.5.10 | — |
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