CVE-2000-0460 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in KDE kdesud via a long DISPLAY variable to gain elevated privileges.
- 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-2000-0460?
CVE-2000-0460 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Kde Kde, published on 12 Jul 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in KDE kdesud on Linux allows local uses to gain privileges via a long DISPLAY environmental variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0460?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kde Kde.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0460?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0460 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2000-0460 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0460 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Kde Kde
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3j2h-fq3g-cjhp.