medium4.6Public exploit code
CVE-1999-0735
KDE K-Mail allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack in temporary user directories.
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Caldera kdenetwork 1.1.1-1 / Caldera OpenLinux 1.3/2.2 / KDE KDE 1.1/1.1. / RedHat Linux 6.0 - K-Mail File Creation1999-06-09 · local · linux · Verified
Impact
KDE K-Mail allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack in temporary user directories.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kde | K-Mail | through 1.1 |