CVE-2000-0481 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 13 Oct 2000 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in KDE Kmail by sending an email with an attachment having a long file name.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2000-0481?

CVE-2000-0481 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Oct 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Buffer overflow in KDE Kmail allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via an attachment with a long file name.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0481?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kde K-Mail.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0481?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0481 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2000-0481 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0481 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ccxh-933v-rq23.