CVE-1999-0780 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 25 Apr 2000 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Local attackers can kill arbitrary processes by manipulating the .kss.pid file in KDE klock, causing denial of service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-1999-0780?

CVE-1999-0780 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 25 Apr 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0780?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Freebsd Freebsd, Kde Kde, Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0780?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0780 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-1999-0780 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0780 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-4qh3-42m3-8rfh.