CVE-2005-4726: MUTE 0.4 uses improper flood protection algorithms, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive informat

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4726 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting mute. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

MUTE 0.4 uses improper flood protection algorithms, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (privacy leak and search result data) by controlling a drop chain neighbor that is near the end of a message chain.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mute

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mute mute DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mute || rpm -q mute || mute --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mute sudo apt install mute=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4> sudo apt-mark hold mute

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list mute sudo dnf downgrade mute-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4> sudo dnf versionlock add mute

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-4726?

mute: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4726 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4726 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-4726 affect?

CVE-2005-4726 affects mute. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). MUTE 0.4 uses improper flood protection algorithms, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (privacy leak and search result data) by controlling a drop chain neighbor that is near the end of a message chain.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4726?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

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