# CVE-2004-0078: Buffer overflow in the index menu code (menu\_pad\_string of menu.c) for Mutt 1.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of s

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-09-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the index menu code (menu_pad_string of menu.c) for Mutt 1.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain mail messages.

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## References

- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2004&m=slackware-security.405053
- http://bugs.debian.org/126336
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107696262905039&w=2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-051.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A811
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15134
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A838
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9641
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107651677817933&w=2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-050.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107884956930903&w=2
- http://www.osvdb.org/3918
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:010
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2004-013.0.txt

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