Cannot attach items in Mail after security update

This may be a bit of post hoc ergo propter hoc, but since applying the security update yesterday, I am unable to attach files (.jpg .pdf .xls .doc .gif have all been attempted) in Mail (Version 2.1.3 (753.1)).
I have tried by dragging files into the message both before and after the signature and using the attachment button on the message. I have put text in the subject line and body in case the signature were not enough to allow the attachment, this did not work.
I have verified and repaired the disc permissions just in case and have run the unix cleanup routines, these did not fix the issue.
I have tried this on two separate accounts (one IMAP the other POP) with the same result. I have not experienced this issue in the past.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Hi Foureyes137, and a warm welcome to the forums!
This is a bit of a stranfe one, eh?
Might try these...
Quit Mail.
Then in your Home folder. open Library folder, open Caches folder in that, look for the Mail, and drag it to the Desktop.Move Envelope Index to the Desktop in...
/Users/YourUserName/Library/Mail/Envelope Index
Move this folder to the Desktop...
/Users/YourUserName/Library/Caches/Mail

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