CVE-1999-0780

Kde Kde — NVD-CWE-Other

EPSS 0.00073
  • Published: 1998-11-18T05:00:00.000
  • Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
  • Vendors: Kde, Linux
  • Products: Kde, Linux Kernel
  • CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

CVE-1999-0780 — KDE klock allows local users to kill arbitrary processes by specifying an arbitrary PID in the .kss.pid file. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]

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Risk snapshot

EPSS: n/a   |   KEV: not listed

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KDE klock allows local users to kill arbitrary processes by specifying an arbitrary PID in the .kss.pid file.

🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means

Summary: The issue in Kde by Kde (CWE: unspecified) may enable attacks.

Impact: Potential impact includes remote code execution, data theft, or denial of service.

Mitigation: Upgrade immediately to the remediated release and follow vendor hardening guidance.

CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
Kde Linux Kde Linux Kernel

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