
CVE catalog
CVE-2021-3181
mutt affected and fixed versions
rfc822.c in Mutt through 2.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (mailbox unavailability) by sending email messages with sequences of semicolon characters in RFC822 address fields (aka terminators of empty groups). A small email message from the attacker can cause large memory consumption, and the victim may then be unable to see email messages from other persons.
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 6.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 2.83% · Oct 27, 2026
Projects and upstream resources
Reported versions and fixes
Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.
| Distribution / release | Package | Version | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debiantrixie-security | mutt | 2.2.13-1+deb13u2 | Fixed | [CVE-2021-3181] |
| Debiantrixie | mutt | 2.0.5-1 | FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary | [CVE-2021-3181] |
| Debiantrixie | mutt | 2.2.13-1+deb13u1 | Fixed | [CVE-2021-3181] |
| Debiansid | mutt | 2.0.5-1 | FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary | [CVE-2021-3181] |
| Debiansid | mutt | 2.4.1-1.1 | Fixed | [CVE-2021-3181] |
| Debianforky | mutt | 2.0.5-1 | FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary | [CVE-2021-3181] |
| Debianforky | mutt | 2.4.1-1 | Fixed | [CVE-2021-3181] |
| Debianbookworm-security | mutt | 2.2.9-1+deb12u1 | Fixed | [CVE-2021-3181] |
| Debianbookworm | mutt | 2.0.5-1 | FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary | [CVE-2021-3181] |
| Debianbookworm | mutt | 2.2.12-0.1~deb12u1 | Fixed | [CVE-2021-3181] |
Showing 10 fix observations. All 48 observations, including unknown and conflicting reports, are available below.
Provider details and historical evidence
| Distribution / release | Package | Version | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debianbookworm | mutt | 2.0.5-1 | FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary | [CVE-2021-3181] |
| Debianbookworm | mutt | 2.2.12-0.1~deb12u1 | Fixed | [CVE-2021-3181] |
| Debianbookworm-security | mutt | 2.2.9-1+deb12u1 | Fixed | [CVE-2021-3181] |
| Debianforky | mutt | 2.0.5-1 | FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary | [CVE-2021-3181] |
| Debianforky | mutt | 2.4.1-1 | Fixed | [CVE-2021-3181] |
| Debiansid | mutt | 2.0.5-1 | FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary | [CVE-2021-3181] |
| Debiansid | mutt | 2.4.1-1.1 | Fixed | [CVE-2021-3181] |
| Debiantrixie | mutt | 2.0.5-1 | FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary | [CVE-2021-3181] |
| Debiantrixie | mutt | 2.2.13-1+deb13u1 | Fixed | [CVE-2021-3181] |
| Debiantrixie-security | mutt | 2.2.13-1+deb13u2 | Fixed | [CVE-2021-3181] |
| Opensuseleap 15.1 | mutt | 1.10.1-lp151.2.15.1 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [OPENSUSE-SU-2021:0161-1] |
| Opensuseleap 15.2 | mutt | 1.10.1-lp152.3.15.1 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [OPENSUSE-SU-2021:0162-1] |
| Suselinux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp2 | mutt | 1.10.1-3.20.1 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [SUSE-SU-2021:0195-1] |
| Suselinux enterprise server 12 sp5 | mutt | 1.10.1-55.24.1 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [SUSE-SU-2021:0196-1] |
| Suselinux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | mutt | 1.10.1-55.24.1 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [SUSE-SU-2021:0196-1] |
| Ubuntu16.04 | mutt | 1.5.23-3.1ubuntu1 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu16.04 | mutt | 1.5.23-3.1ubuntu2 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu16.04 | mutt | 1.5.24-1 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu16.04 | mutt | 1.5.24-1build1 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu16.04 | mutt | 1.5.24-1ubuntu0.1 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu16.04 | mutt | 1.5.24-1ubuntu0.2 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu16.04 | mutt | 1.5.24-1ubuntu0.3 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu16.04 | mutt | 1.5.24-1ubuntu0.4 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu16.04 | mutt | 1.5.24-1ubuntu0.5 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu16.04 | mutt | 1.5.24-1ubuntu0.6 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu18.04 | mutt | 1.8.3+neomutt20170609-2build1 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu18.04 | mutt | 1.9.1-2 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu18.04 | mutt | 1.9.1-3 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu18.04 | mutt | 1.9.1-4 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu18.04 | mutt | 1.9.1-5 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu18.04 | mutt | 1.9.2-1 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu18.04 | mutt | 1.9.3-1 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu18.04 | mutt | 1.9.4-2 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu18.04 | mutt | 1.9.4-3 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu18.04 | mutt | 1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu18.04 | mutt | 1.9.4-3ubuntu0.2 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu18.04 | mutt | 1.9.4-3ubuntu0.3 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu18.04 | mutt | 1.9.4-3ubuntu0.4 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu18.04 | mutt | 1.9.4-3ubuntu0.5 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu20.04 | mutt | 1.10.1-2.1 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu20.04 | mutt | 1.12.2-1 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu20.04 | mutt | 1.12.2-2 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu20.04 | mutt | 1.13.0-1 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu20.04 | mutt | 1.13.2-1 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu20.04 | mutt | 1.13.2-1ubuntu0.1 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu20.04 | mutt | 1.13.2-1ubuntu0.2 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu20.04 | mutt | 1.13.2-1ubuntu0.3 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
| Ubuntu20.04 | mutt | 1.13.2-1ubuntu0.4 | UnknownSource applicability is not established | [USN-4703-1][UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181] |
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}OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [mutt]Unknown
Details (4)
2.2.12-0.1~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.0.5-1dsa · mutt · debian · bookworm; dsa · mutt · debian · 12
2.2.12-0.1~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.0.5-1dsa · mutt · debian · bookworm; dsa · mutt · debian · 12
2.2.9-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.0.5-1dsa · mutt · debian · bookworm; dsa · mutt · debian · 12
2.2.9-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.0.5-1dsa · mutt · debian · bookworm; dsa · mutt · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [mutt]Unknown
Details (3)
2.2.13-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.0.5-1dsa · mutt · debian · 13
2.2.13-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.0.5-1dsa · mutt · debian · 13
2.2.13-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.0.5-1dsa · mutt · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2021_4181.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2021-3181]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-2529-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DSA-4838-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2021:0195-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2021:0196-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3181]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-4703-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2021:0161-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2021:0162-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-3181]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2021/cve-2021-3181.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2021/wid-sec-w-2022-2240.json]
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