Local Command Execution Vulnerability in KDE by The KDE Community
CVE-1999-0781

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

FreeBSD

Status
FreeBSD
Kde
Linux Kernel
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 November 1998

What is CVE-1999-0781?

The KDE desktop environment is susceptible to a vulnerability that permits local users to execute arbitrary commands. This is achieved by manipulating the KDEDIR environment variable, allowing attackers to influence the search path employed by KDE to locate its executables. Such a capability can lead to unauthorized command execution, potentially compromising the integrity and security of the affected system.

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=91141486301691&w=2
mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ

Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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