CVE-1999-0940

CVE-1999-0940 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mutt mutt_mail_client. It was published on September 27, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mutt. Update mutt_mail_client to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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