CVE-1999-0781

Summary

CVE-1999-0781 refers to a vulnerability in the KDE desktop environment. This issue allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by manipulating the KDEDIR environmental variable. By modifying the search path used by KDE to locate its executables, an attacker can run malicious code and gain unauthorized access to the system. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to users who have the KDE desktop environment installed on their systems and highlights the importance of securely managing environmental variables to prevent unauthorized command execution.

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