CVE-2002-0512 startkde in KDE for Caldera OpenLinux 2.3 through 3.1.1 sets the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable to include the current working directory, which could allow local users to gain privileges of othe...
MediumCVSS 4.6
EPSS 0.33%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
startkde in KDE for Caldera OpenLinux 2.3 through 3.1.1 sets the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable to include the current working directory, which could allow local users to gain privileges of other users running startkde via Trojan horse libraries.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| caldera openlinux server | = 3.1.1 | No fix listed |
| caldera openlinux workstation | = 3.1.1 | No fix listed |
References
- CSSA-2002-005.0 vendor-advisory
- kde-startkde-search-directory(8737) vdb-entry
- 4400 patch vdb-entry vendor-advisory