CVE-2002-0512

N/A Unknown
Published: August 12, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

startkde in KDE for Caldera OpenLinux 2.3 through 3.1.1 sets the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable to include the current working directory, which could allow local users to gain privileges of other users running startkde via Trojan horse libraries.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2002-005.0.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8737.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4400
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2002-005.0.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8737.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4400
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

caldera