CVE-1999-0781

Summary

CVE-1999-0781 is a vulnerability affecting the KDE desktop environment. This issue allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by manipulating the KDEDIR environmental variable. By modifying the search path used by KDE to locate its executables, an attacker can replace a legitimate executable with a malicious one, resulting in unintended code execution. This vulnerability could lead to serious security consequences if exploited successfully. It is important for KDE users to ensure proper security measures are in place to prevent unauthorized modifications to the environmental variables.

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