CVE-2000-0460

Summary

CVE-2000-0460 is a significant vulnerability affecting the KDE kdesud software on Linux systems. This issue stems from a buffer overflow flaw in the program's handling of long DISPLAY environmental variables. By exploiting this vulnerability, local users can gain elevated privileges, potentially compromising the security of the entire system. This vulnerability poses a serious threat and requires immediate attention from system administrators. They should apply the available patch or upgrade their software to mitigate the risk.

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