CVE-2009-1390

Mutt 1.5.19 SSL chain verification flaw

Published Jun 16, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
Mutt 1.5.19, when linked against (1) OpenSSL (mutt_ssl.c) or (2) GnuTLS (mutt_ssl_gnutls.c), allows connections when only one TLS certificate in the chain is accepted instead of verifying the entire chain, which allows remote attackers to spoof trusted servers via a man-in-the-middle attack.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-1388 Mutt 1.5.19, when linked against (1) OpenSSL (mutt_ssl.c) or (2) GnuTLS (mutt_ssl_gnutls.c), allows connections when only one TLS certificate in the chain is accepted instead of verifying the entire chain, which allows remote attackers to spoof trusted servers via a man-in-the-middle attack.
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 5:13 AM
Reserved
Apr 23, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 16, 2009, 9:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:07 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 27, 2009, 12:00 AM