CVE-1999-1107

N/A Unknown
Published: November 18, 1998 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in kppp in KDE allows local users to gain root access via a long PATH environmental variable.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
20th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

kde