How severe is CVE-2007-1265?

CVE-2007-1265 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2007-1265 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-1265?

CVE-2007-1265 primarily affects Kde K-mail. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1265?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-1265 published?

CVE-2007-1265 was published on 2007-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-1265

CVE-2007-1265 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kde K-mail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Kde K-mail
Published: 2007-03-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1265?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2007-1265?: CVE-2007-1265 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2007-1265 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-1265?: CVE-2007-1265 primarily affects Kde K-mail. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1265?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-1265 published?: CVE-2007-1265 was published on 2007-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (26)

cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:0.0.29.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.0.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.0.29.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.0.29.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.86.2.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.87:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.88:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.89:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.93:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.94:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.95:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.101:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:k-mail:1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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