CVE-2007-2683

Estado: ModificadaBaja (3.5)—

Buffer overflow in Mutt 1.4.2 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via "&" characters in the GECOS field, which triggers the overflow during alias expansion.

CVSS

Versión: 2.0
Vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Puntuación base: 3.5

Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)

Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 0.80%
Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 55
Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).

Tecnologías afectadas (1)

Mutt — Mutt

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

Referencias

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