CVE-1999-0781 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.2 Published 25 Apr 2000 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary commands by manipulating the KDEDIR environment variable to alter KDE's executable search path.

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-1999-0781?

CVE-1999-0781 is a high-severity path traversal 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 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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0781?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Freebsd Freebsd, Kde Kde, Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0781?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0781 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-1999-0781 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0781 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-cwv2-hg7m-q5rj.