CVE-2012-1103 describes a vulnerability in Notmuch before version 0.11.1, specifically within its Emacs interface (emacs/notmuch-mua.el), affecting GNU Emacs and Notmuch Mail. This flaw allows user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files. The vulnerability arises when crafted MML tags in an email reply are not properly quoted, potentially leading to the attachment of local files to the message. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium severity. It can be exploited over the network with medium access complexity, requiring user interaction, and primarily impacts confidentiality (C:P) by allowing unauthorized file disclosure. There is no impact on integrity or availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, with no mentions found, suggesting a low level of public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:notmuchmail:notmuch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:notmuchmail:notmuch:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:notmuchmail:notmuch:0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:notmuchmail:notmuch:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:notmuchmail:notmuch:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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