CVE-2006-5297

CVE-2006-5297 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mutt with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Race condition in the safe_open function in the Mutt mail client 1.5.12 and earlier, when creating temporary files in an NFS filesystem, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files due to limitations of the use of the O_EXCL flag on NFS filesystems.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5297?
Race condition in the safe_open function in the Mutt mail client 1.5.12 and earlier, when creating temporary files in an NFS filesystem, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files due to limitations of the use of the O_EXCL flag on NFS filesystems.
How severe is CVE-2006-5297?
CVE-2006-5297 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2006-5297 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5297?
CVE-2006-5297 primarily affects Mutt. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5297?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5297 published?
CVE-2006-5297 was published on 2006-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (24)

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