CVE-1999-1269

Summary

CVE-1999-1269 is a vulnerability affecting the KDE beta 3 screen saver feature. Local users can exploit this issue by creating a symbolic link to the .kss.pid file and overwrite arbitrary files. This vulnerability could potentially lead to data corruption or unauthorized access. Users are advised to update their KDE installation to a version that addresses this issue. Until then, they should exercise caution when interacting with screen savers and related files.

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