CVE-2007-1268
Mutt 1.5.13 and earlier does not properly use the --status-fd argument when invoking GnuPG, which...
Mutt 1.5.13 and earlier does not properly use the --status-fd argument when invoking GnuPG, which prevents Mutt from visually distinguishing between signed and unsigned portions of OpenPGP messages with multiple components, which allows remote attackers to forge the contents of a message without detection.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Mutt 1.5.13 and earlier does not properly use the --status-fd argument when invoking GnuPG, which prevents Mutt from visually distinguishing between signed and unsigned portions of OpenPGP messages with multiple components, which allows remote attackers to forge the contents of a message without detection.
- Record
CVE-2007-1268- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Mutt 1.5.13 and earlier does not properly use the --status-fd argument when invoking GnuPG, which prevents Mutt from visually distinguishing between signed and unsigned portions of OpenPGP messages with multiple components, which allows remote attackers to forge the contents of a message without detection.
- Record
CVE-2007-1268- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-1265 No score
Mutt 1.5.13 and earlier does not properly use the --status-fd argument when invoking GnuPG, which prevents Mutt from visually distinguishing between signed and unsigned portions of OpenPGP messages with multiple components, which allows remote attackers to forge the contents of a message without detection.
- Record
EUVD-2007-1265- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jrvr-vmxj-vvq9 No score
Mutt 1.5.13 and earlier does not properly use the --status-fd argument when invoking GnuPG, which...
Mutt 1.5.13 and earlier does not properly use the --status-fd argument when invoking GnuPG, which prevents Mutt from visually distinguishing between signed and unsigned portions of OpenPGP messages with multiple components, which allows remote attackers to forge the contents of a message without detection.
- Record
GHSA-jrvr-vmxj-vvq9- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Mutt 1.5.13 and earlier does not properly use the --status-fd argument when invoking GnuPG, which prevents Mutt from visually distinguishing between signed and unsigned portions of OpenPGP messages with multiple components, which allows remote attackers to forge the contents of a message without detection.
- Record
CVE-2007-1268- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2007-1268 No score
Mutt 1.5.13 and earlier does not properly use the --status-fd argument when invoking GnuPG, which prevents Mutt from visually distinguishing between signed and unsigned portions of OpenPGP messages with multiple components, which allows remote attackers to forge the contents of a message without detection.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2007-1268- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
muttDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.2.12-0.12.2.12-0.1~deb12u12.2.13-12.2.9-12.2.9-1+deb12u12.3.2-12.4.0-12.4.1-1 |
None known |
muttDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.2.13-12.2.13-1+deb13u12.2.13-1+deb13u22.3.2-12.4.0-12.4.1-1 |
None known |
muttDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.2.13-12.3.2-12.4.0-12.4.1-1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-1268 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Mutt, published March 6, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.83%, the 86th percentile. No source names a fixed version.