CVE-2006-5298 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2006-5298: 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 cal

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2006-5298 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mutt→ fixed in1.5.13-1.1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mutt

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mutt→ fixed in1.5.13-1.1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mutt

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mutt→ fixed in1.5.13-1.1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mutt

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