CVE-2007-1265

Description

KMail 1.9.5 and earlier does not properly use the --status-fd argument when invoking GnuPG, which prevents KMail from visually distinguishing between signed and unsigned portions of OpenPGP messages with multiple components, which allows remote attackers to forge the contents of a message without detection.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.97% Top 25%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-users/2007-March/030514.html	mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2353	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/461958/30/7710/threaded	mailing list
http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=1687
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/461958/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/24413	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22759	vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017727	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0835	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1265?: CVE-2007-1265 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-1265?: To fix CVE-2007-1265, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-1265 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-1265 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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