CVE-2006-5298
Low
Description
The mutt_adv_mktemp function in the Mutt mail client 1.5.12 and earlier does not properly verify that temporary files have been created with restricted permissions, which might allow local users to create files with weak permissions via a race condition between the mktemp and safe_fopen function calls.
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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