CVE-1999-1267 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can modify arbitrary files by sending copy commands to the KDE file manager's TCP server without authentication.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-1267?
CVE-1999-1267 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Kde Kde, published on 12 Sep 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
KDE file manager (kfm) uses a TCP server for certain file operations, which allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary files by sending a copy command to the server.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1267?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kde Kde.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1267?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1267 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-1999-1267 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1267 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Kde Kde
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g99h-x72r-vvwf.