How severe is CVE-2006-7139?

CVE-2006-7139 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2006-7139 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-7139?

CVE-2006-7139 affects Kde K-mail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-7139?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-7139 published?

CVE-2006-7139 was published on 2007-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-7139

CVE-2006-7139 is a low-severity vulnerability in Kde K-mail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Kde K-mail
Published: 2007-03-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Kmail 1.9.1 on KDE 3.5.2, with "Prefer HTML to Plain Text" enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTML e-mail with certain table and frameset tags that trigger a segmentation fault, possibly involving invalid free or delete operations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-7139?: Kmail 1.9.1 on KDE 3.5.2, with "Prefer HTML to Plain Text" enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTML e-mail with certain table and frameset tags that trigger a segmentation fault, possibly involving invalid free or delete operations.
How severe is CVE-2006-7139?: CVE-2006-7139 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2006-7139 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-7139?: CVE-2006-7139 affects Kde K-mail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-7139?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-7139 published?: CVE-2006-7139 was published on 2007-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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