CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0781
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk0.42%
33th percentile - higher than 33% of all known CVEs
Summary
KDE allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by setting the KDEDIR environmental variable, which modifies the search path that KDE uses to locate its executables.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute unauthorized commands, potentially leading to system compromise by local users.
Recommendation
It is recommended to restrict access to the KDEDIR variable and to monitor and control the permissions of local users.
Other vulnerabilities in KDE
Original NVD description (English source)
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.