CVE-1999-0782

CVSS 2.0 Score 2.1 of 10 (low)

Details

Published Nov 18, 1998

Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-0782 is a vulnerability affecting the KDE kppp software. This issue permits local users to manipulate the HOME environmental variable, enabling them to create directories in arbitrary locations. An attacker could potentially exploit this to access or modify sensitive files, leading to privacy or security breaches. The vulnerability was identified in 1999, highlighting the importance of regularly updating software to address known security issues.

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Linux Kernel

Affected Vendors

LINUX

Advisories, Assessments, and Mitigations

https://app.recordedfuture.com/live/sc/entity/NEUHU2
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0782
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0782

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