CVE-1999-1270

Kde Kde — NVD-CWE-Other

EPSS 0.00061
  • Published: 1998-07-11T04:00:00.000
  • Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
  • Vendors: Kde
  • Products: Kde
  • CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

CVE-1999-1270 — KMail in KDE 1.0 provides a PGP passphrase as a command line argument to other programs, which could allow local users to obtain the passphrase and compromise the PGP keys of other users by viewing the arguments via programs that list process information, such as ps. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]

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EPSS: n/a   |   KEV: not listed

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KMail in KDE 1.0 provides a PGP passphrase as a command line argument to other programs, which could allow local users to obtain the passphrase and compromise the PGP keys of other users by viewing the arguments via programs that list process information, such as ps.

🧠 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 Kde