CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-1107
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk0.36%
28th percentile - higher than 28% of all known CVEs
Summary
Buffer overflow in kppp in KDE allows local users to gain root access via a long PATH environmental variable.
Risk Assessment
Local users can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to serious security breaches.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update KDE software to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability and to restrict access to local users.
Other vulnerabilities in kppp w KDE
Original NVD description (English source)
Buffer overflow in kppp in KDE allows local users to gain root access via a long PATH environmental variable.