CVE-2006-5297: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-5297: Race condition in the safe_open function in the Mutt mail client 1.5.12 and earlier, when creating temporar...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 19:48 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Older Mutt mail clients can mishandle temporary file creation on NFS filesystems. A local user may be able to win a timing race and overwrite files. The business risk is highest on shared Unix/Linux systems where users run Mutt and temporary storage is on NFS. Likely exposure is limited to systems running Mutt 1.5.12 or earlier, especially shared hosts using NFS-backed temporary directories or mail-related working directories. Systems without local untrusted users or without NFS in the relevant path have materially lower exposure. Treat this as a targeted legacy cleanup issue, not an internet-wide emergency. Prioritize shared Linux/Unix environments and systems with NFS-backed user or temporary directories. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Mutt using the relevant OS vendor advisory or package channel.; Avoid using NFS-backed paths for Mutt temporary file creation where possible.; Review Ubuntu, Red Hat, Trustix, and Mandriva advisories for distribution-specific fixes..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 10:06 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 16, 2006, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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