CVE-2004-0078
Buffer overflow in the index menu code (menu_pad_string of menu.c) for Mutt 1.4.1 and earlier...
CVE-2004-0078 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Mutt, published March 3, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.43%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in mutt 1.5.6-20040722+1.
Buffer overflow in the index menu code (menu_pad_string of menu.c) for Mutt 1.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain mail messages.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in the index menu code (menu_pad_string of menu.c) for Mutt 1.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain mail messages.
- Record
CVE-2004-0078- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Buffer overflow in the index menu code (menu_pad_string of menu.c) for Mutt 1.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain mail messages.
- Record
CVE-2004-0078- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-0078 No score
Buffer overflow in the index menu code (menu_pad_string of menu.c) for Mutt 1.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain mail messages.
- Record
EUVD-2004-0078- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rrvh-pgqf-54ph No score
Buffer overflow in the index menu code (menu_pad_string of menu.c) for Mutt 1.4.1 and earlier...
Buffer overflow in the index menu code (menu_pad_string of menu.c) for Mutt 1.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain mail messages.
- Record
GHSA-rrvh-pgqf-54ph- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Buffer overflow in the index menu code (menu_pad_string of menu.c) for Mutt 1.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain mail messages.
- Record
CVE-2004-0078- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-0078 No score
Buffer overflow in the index menu code (menu_pad_string of menu.c) for Mutt 1.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain mail messages.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0078- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
muttDebian:12 |
before 1.5.6-20040722+1 | 1.5.6-20040722+1 |
muttDebian:13 |
before 1.5.6-20040722+1 | 1.5.6-20040722+1 |
muttDebian:14 |
before 1.5.6-20040722+1 | 1.5.6-20040722+1 |
muttRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 5:1.4.1-3.4 | 5:1.4.1-3.4 |
mutt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 5:1.4.1-3.4 | 5:1.4.1-3.4 |
muttRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 5:1.4.1-3.4 | 5:1.4.1-3.4 |
mutt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 5:1.4.1-3.4 | 5:1.4.1-3.4 |
muttRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 5:1.4.1-3.4 | 5:1.4.1-3.4 |
mutt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 5:1.4.1-3.4 | 5:1.4.1-3.4 |
muttRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 5:1.4.1-3.4 | 5:1.4.1-3.4 |
mutt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 5:1.4.1-3.4 | 5:1.4.1-3.4 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2004&m=slackware-security.405053
bugs.debian.org/126336
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=107696262905039&w=2
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-051.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A811
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15134
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securityfocus.com/bid/9641
osvdb.org/3918
mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:010
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0078
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rrvh-pgqf-54ph
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-0078
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004:050
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=114448
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2004/rhsa-2004_050.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0078