Local Users Can Create Arbitrary Directories in KDE kppp
CVE-1999-0782

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

FreeBSD

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

What is CVE-1999-0782?

The KDE kppp application contains a vulnerability that allows local users to exploit the HOME environmental variable to create directories in arbitrary locations on the filesystem. This flaw can lead to unauthorized manipulation of file paths and can potentially compromise system integrity.

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References

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Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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