Description
misc.cpp in KPopup 0.9.1 trusts the PATH variable when executing killall, which allows local users to elevate their privileges by modifying the PATH variable to reference a malicious killall program.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.2/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10105Patch
- http://www.osvdb.org/2742Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342736Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8915Exploit, Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13540
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10105Patch
- http://www.osvdb.org/2742Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342736Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8915Exploit, Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13540
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 31, 2003
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified