First published: Wed Jun 23 1999(Updated: )
The KDE klock program allows local users to unlock a session using malformed input.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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SCO OpenLinux Server | =1.3 | |
SCO OpenLinux Server | =2.2 |
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CVE-1999-0731 is considered a low-severity vulnerability as it allows local users to unlock sessions but does not provide remote access.
To fix CVE-1999-0731, ensure that the KDE environment is updated to a version that mitigates this vulnerability.
CVE-1999-0731 affects local users on systems running specific versions of KDE klock within SCO OpenLinux Server.
CVE-1999-0731 describes an attack where local users can unlock a session using specially crafted input.
CVE-1999-0731 is less relevant today due to the age of the vulnerability and the evolution of KDE and Linux environments.