CVE-2016-7968

6.5 MEDIUM

Published: December 23, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

KMail since version 5.3.0 used a QWebEngine based viewer that had JavaScript enabled. HTML Mail contents were not sanitized for JavaScript and included code was executed.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93360

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20161006-3.txt

Source: nvd@nist.gov

Vendor Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93360

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

6.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.3%

56th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

Affected Vendors

kde

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