// For flags

CVE-2018-14357

mutt: Remote Code Execution via backquote characters

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

An issue was discovered in Mutt before 1.10.1 and NeoMutt before 2018-07-16. They allow remote IMAP servers to execute arbitrary commands via backquote characters, related to the mailboxes command associated with an automatic subscription.

Se ha descubierto un problema en Mutt en versiones anteriores a la 1.10.1 y NeoMutt en versiones anteriores al 2018-07-16. Permiten que los servidores IMAP remotos ejecuten comandos arbitrarios mediante caracteres de acento grave; esto está relacionado con el comando mailboxes asociado con una suscripción automática.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2018-07-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2018-07-17 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-11 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Mutt
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 Mutt
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 < 1.10.1
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Affected
Neomutt
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 Neomutt
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 < 20180716
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Affected
Canonical
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 Ubuntu Linux
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 14.04
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lts
Affected
Canonical
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 Ubuntu Linux
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 16.04
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lts
Affected
Canonical
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 Ubuntu Linux
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 18.04
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lts
Affected
Debian
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 Debian Linux
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 8.0
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Affected
Debian
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 Debian Linux
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 9.0
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Affected
Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux Desktop
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 6.0
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Affected
Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux Desktop
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 7.0
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Affected
Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux Server
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 6.0
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Affected
Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux Server
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 7.0
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Affected
Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux Server Aus
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 7.6
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Affected
Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux Server Aus
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 7.7
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Affected
Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux Server Eus
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 7.5
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Affected
Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux Server Eus
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 7.6
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Affected
Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux Server Eus
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 7.7
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Affected
Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux Server Tus
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 7.6
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Affected
Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux Server Tus
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 7.7
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Affected
Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux Workstation
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 6.0
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Affected
Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux Workstation
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 7.0
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Affected