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CVE-2007-1265

7.8 · HIGH

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 message…

Published Mar 6, 2007kdeEPSS 2.12%

Overview

CVE-2007-1265 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting kde k-mail. It was published on March 6, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kde. Update k-mail to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-users/2007-March/030514.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/24413Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2353Refwww.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=1687Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/461958/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/461958/30/7710/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/22759Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1017727Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0835Reflists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-users/2007-March/030514.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1265?

CVE-2007-1265 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting kde k-mail. It was published on March 6, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-1265?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-1265?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kde. Update k-mail to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-1265?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-1265 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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