Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-14363
An issue was discovered in NeoMutt before 2018-07-16. newsrc.c does not properly restrict '/' characters that may have unsafe interaction with cache pathnames.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2018-14363
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:neomutt:neomutt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-14363
0.18%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 56 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-14363
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
10.0
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
3.9
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-14363
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-14363
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00001.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1455-1] mutt security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4277
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4277-1 muttThird Party Advisory
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https://neomutt.org/2018/07/16/release
Release 2018-07-16 - NeoMuttRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/neomutt/neomutt/commit/9bfab35522301794483f8f9ed60820bdec9be59e
sanitise cache paths · neomutt/neomutt@9bfab35 · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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