CVE-2024-49393
Mutt: neomutt: to and cc email header fields are not protected by cryptographic signing
6.5CVSSMEDIUM
Description
In neomutt and mutt, the To and Cc email headers are not validated by cryptographic signing which allows an attacker that intercepts a message to change their value and include himself as a one of the recipients to compromise message confidentiality.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:LIntegrityLow
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
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References
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-49393
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2325317
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-49393
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Timeline
Published
Nov 12, 2024
Last Updated
Jul 16, 2025
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