CVE-1999-0782 Path traversal in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 25 Apr 2000 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Local attackers can create directories in arbitrary locations via the HOME environment variable in KDE kppp.

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-1999-0782?

CVE-1999-0782 is a low-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 kppp allows local users to create a directory in an arbitrary location via the HOME environmental variable.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0782?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Freebsd Freebsd, Kde Kde, Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0782?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0782 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-1999-0782 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0782 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-wjp7-hh7m-2j63.