CVE-2006-0040: Medium severity Gnome Evolution vulnerability
Published Mar 10, 2006
·Updated
GNOME Evolution 2.4.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a text e-mail with a large number of URLs, possibly due to unknown problems in gtkhtml.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Gnome Evolution=2.4.2.1
Event History
Mar 10, 2006
CVE Published
01:02 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-0040?
CVE-2006-0040 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can significantly impact system performance.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-0040?
To mitigate CVE-2006-0040, upgrade to a later version of GNOME Evolution that addresses this issue.
3
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2006-0040?
CVE-2006-0040 is caused by GNOME Evolution's handling of text emails with a large number of URLs, leading to excessive CPU and memory consumption.
4
Which versions of GNOME Evolution are affected by CVE-2006-0040?
CVE-2006-0040 affects GNOME Evolution versions 2.4.2.1 and earlier.
5
Can CVE-2006-0040 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-0040 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted emails to the victim.