CVE-1999-0781
Kde Kde — NVD-CWE-Other
- 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-1999-0781 — KDE allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by setting the KDEDIR environmental variable to modify the search path that KDE uses to locate its executables. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]
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KDE allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by setting the KDEDIR environmental variable to modify the search path that KDE uses to locate its executables.
🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means
Summary: A flaw in Kde from Kde (CWE: unspecified) can be exploited.
Impact: Potential impact includes remote code execution, data theft, or denial of service.
Mitigation: Apply the latest vendor patch or update to a fixed version; disable vulnerable modules where possible.
No explicit mitigation/advisory links found in references.