CVE Catalog
CVE-2000-0481
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
High risk1.88%
77th percentile - higher than 77% of all known CVEs
Summary
Buffer overflow in KDE Kmail allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via an attachment with a long file name.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt the operation of the Kmail service, potentially leading to loss of access to email.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Kmail to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor logs for potential attack attempts.
Original NVD description (English source)
Buffer overflow in KDE Kmail allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via an attachment with a long file name.