SB2020061974 - Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack in mutt (Alpine package)
Published: June 19, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020061974
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14093)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack.
The vulnerability exists within the IMAP fcc/postpone when processing PREAUTH responses. A remote attacker with ability to intercept traffic can perform a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.