Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in KDE Kmail Affects Mail Clients
CVE-2000-0481

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Kde

Status
K-mail
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 June 1999

What is CVE-2000-0481?

A buffer overflow vulnerability in KDE Kmail enables attackers to trigger a denial of service condition. This vulnerability arises when Kmail processes email attachments that contain excessively long file names. By exploiting this flaw, a remote adversary can crash the Kmail application, leading to service interruptions. It is essential for users of KDE Kmail to be aware of this risk and to apply any available security updates to mitigate potential attacks.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4993
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http://securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=82&d...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1380
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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