CVE-1999-1106
CVSS 2.0 Score 7.2 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Apr 29, 1998
Updated: Nov 20, 2024
Summary
CVE-1999-1106 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the kppp application within the KDE environment. Maliciously crafted long command line arguments under the -c (account_name) option can cause the buffer to overflow, enabling local attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. This poses a significant security risk, as unauthorized escalation of privileges can lead to system compromise. Users are advised to update their KDE installation to a patch version as soon as possible to mitigate this vulnerability.
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Affected Products
- K Desktop Environment
Affected Vendors
- KDE Community
- K. De