CVE-2024-49395
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Description
In mutt and neomutt, PGP encryption does not use the --hidden-recipient mode which may leak the Bcc email header field by inferring from the recipients info.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.3
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2024-11-12 03:15:03.910000
Last modified
2026-11-06 15:17:03.007000
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