# CVE-2009-1390: Mutt 1.5.19, when linked against (1) OpenSSL (mutt\_ssl.c) or (2) GnuTLS (mutt\_ssl\_gnutls.c), allows connections when only one TLS certificat

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-06-16 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Mutt 1.5.19, when linked against (1) OpenSSL (mutt_ssl.c) or (2) GnuTLS (mutt_ssl_gnutls.c), allows connections when only one TLS certificate in the chain is accepted instead of verifying the entire chain, which allows remote attackers to spoof trusted servers via a man-in-the-middle attack.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35288
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-June/msg00715.html
- http://dev.mutt.org/hg/mutt/rev/64bf199c8d8a
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51068
- http://dev.mutt.org/hg/mutt/rev/8f11dd00c770
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/06/10/2

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