Gentoo: GLSA-202101-32: Mutt, NeoMutt: Information disclosure
Summary
A weakness in TLS handshake handling was found which may allow information disclosure.
Resolution
All Mutt users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-client/mutt-2.0.2"
All NeoMutt users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-client/neomutt-20201120"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2020-28896 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-28896
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-32
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
Background
Mutt is a small but very powerful text-based mail client.
NeoMutt is a command line mail reader (or MUA). It’s a fork of Mutt
with added features.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 mail-client/mutt < 2.0.2 >= 2.0.2 2 mail-client/neomutt < 20201120 >= 20201120 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 affected packages
Impact
===== A remote attacker may be able to cause information disclosure.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.