CVE-2003-1167

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.

CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/10105	Patch
http://www.osvdb.org/2742	Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342736	Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8915	Exploit Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13540
http://secunia.com/advisories/10105	Patch
http://www.osvdb.org/2742	Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342736	Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8915	Exploit Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13540

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:gernot_stocker:kpopup:0.9.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:gernot_stocker:kpopup:0.9.5_pre2:::::::*

History

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Information

Published : 2003-12-31 05:00

Updated : 2025-04-03 01:03

NVD link : CVE-2003-1167

Mitre link : CVE-2003-1167

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2003-1167

JSON object : View

Products Affected

gernot_stocker

kpopup

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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