CVE-2003-1167

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/10105
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.osvdb.org/2742
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342736
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8915
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13540
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/10105
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.osvdb.org/2742
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342736
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8915
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13540
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
43th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

gernot_stocker