CVE-2006-5298 json
The mutt_adv_mktemp function in the Mutt mail client 1.5.12 and earlier does not properly verify that temporary files have been created wit…
published 2006-10-16 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-5283
- cvss
- 1.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 22%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The mutt_adv_mktemp function in the Mutt mail client 1.5.12 and earlier does not properly verify that temporary files have been created with restricted permissions, which might allow local users to create files with weak permissions via a race condition between the mktemp and safe_fopen function calls.
Patch / fix
- mutt Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.5.13-1.1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2006-5298
Exploit prediction
0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.2 | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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trustix.org
/errata/2006/0061/
vendor-advisory
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ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-373-1
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:190
vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=mutt-dev&m=115999486426292&w=2
mailing-list
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secunia.com
/advisories/22640
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/22613
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/22685
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/22686
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-5298
- NVD CVE-2006-5298
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