CVE-2024-49393
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.9 of 10 (medium)
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Summary
CVE-2024-49393 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting both neomutt and mutt email clients. The issue lies in the lack of cryptographic signing for To and Cc headers, enabling intercepting attackers to alter these fields and add themselves as recipients, compromising message confidentiality. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, particularly in sensitive email communications, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access and potentially launch further attacks. Users of these email clients are encouraged to apply patches and update their software to mitigate this risk.
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