CVE-2005-0404

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

KMail 1.7.1 in KDE 3.3.2 allows remote attackers to spoof email information, such as whether the email has been digitally signed or encrypted, via HTML formatted email.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 90.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 2, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=96020
cve@mitrehttp://mail.kde.org/pipermail/kmail-devel/2005-February/015490.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/14925
cve@mitrehttp://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5GP0B0AFFE.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=96020
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://mail.kde.org/pipermail/kmail-devel/2005-February/015490.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/14925
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5GP0B0AFFE.html

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-25375✓ verified
First seen Apr 11, 2005
KDE KMail 1.7.1 - HTML EMail Remote Email Content Spoofing
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-0404?

CVE-2005-0404 is a none vulnerability published on May 2, 2005. KMail 1.7.1 in KDE 3.3.2 allows remote attackers to spoof email information, such as whether the email has been digitally signed or encrypted, via HTML formatted email.

When was CVE-2005-0404 disclosed?

CVE-2005-0404 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 2, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-0404 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-0404 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 90.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-0404?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-0404, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-0404

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