CVE-2000-0460

HighPublished

Buffer overflow in KDE kdesud on Linux allows local uses to gain privileges via a long DISPLAY environmental variable.

Published: Jul 12, 2000
Updated: Aug 8, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: May 27, 2000

Primary CVSS

7.2/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

1.4%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 71.5%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

Buffer overflow in KDE kdesud on Linux allows local uses to gain privileges via a long DISPLAY environmental variable.

Sources

KDE 1.1/1.1.1/1.1.2/1.2 - kdesud DISPLAY Environment Variable OverflowExploit
noir · linux · May 27, 2000

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