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.
CVE-2006-5298 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from mutt organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2006, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2006-10-16T19:07:00.000
2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Deferred
CVSSv2: 1.2 (LOW)
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
1.9
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | mutt | mutt | ≤ 1.5.12 | Yes |
| Application | mutt | mutt | 0.95.6 | Yes |
| Application | mutt | mutt | 1.2.1 | Yes |
| Application | mutt | mutt | 1.2.5 | Yes |
| Application | mutt | mutt | 1.2.5.1 | Yes |
| Application | mutt | mutt | 1.2.5.4 | Yes |
| Application | mutt | mutt | 1.2.5.5 | Yes |
| Application | mutt | mutt | 1.2.5.12 | Yes |
| Application | mutt | mutt | 1.2.5.12_ol | Yes |
| Application | mutt | mutt | 1.3.12 | Yes |
| Application | mutt | mutt | 1.3.12.1 | Yes |
| Application | mutt | mutt | 1.3.16 | Yes |
| Application | mutt | mutt | 1.3.17 | Yes |
| Application | mutt | mutt | 1.3.22 | Yes |
| Application | mutt | mutt | 1.3.24 | Yes |
| Application | mutt | mutt | 1.3.25 | Yes |
| Application | mutt | mutt | 1.3.27 | Yes |
| Application | mutt | mutt | 1.3.28 | Yes |
| Application | mutt | mutt | 1.4.0 | Yes |
| Application | mutt | mutt | 1.4.1 | Yes |
| Application | mutt | mutt | 1.4.2 | Yes |
| Application | mutt | mutt | 1.4.2.1 | Yes |
| Application | mutt | mutt | 1.5.3 | Yes |
| Application | mutt | mutt | 1.5.10 | Yes |
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