CVE-2024-49394: mutt Signature Bypass (CVSS 5.3)

Description

In mutt and neomutt the In-Reply-To email header field is not protected by cryptographic signing which allows an attacker to reuse an unencrypted but signed email message to impersonate the original sender.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-347 CWE-347

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mutt	mutt	All
neomutt	neomutt	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All

References

Other References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-49394 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2325330

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-49394? +

In mutt and neomutt the In-Reply-To email header field is not protected by cryptographic signing which allows an attacker to reuse an unencrypted but signed email message to impersonate the original sender. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-49394? +

CVE-2024-49394 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-49394? +

CVE-2024-49394 affects products from mutt, neomutt, redhat, specifically: enterprise_linux, mutt, neomutt. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-49394? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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