CVE-2000-0530 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.2 Published 13 Oct 2000 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via the KApplication class in KDE, potentially compromising system integrity.

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-2000-0530?

CVE-2000-0530 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Kde Kde, published on 13 Oct 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The KApplication class in the KDE 1.1.2 configuration file management capability allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0530?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Caldera Openlinux, Kde Kde.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0530?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0530 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-2000-0530 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0530 exists.

Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-wvff-22g3-f295.