First published: Wed Nov 18 1998(Updated: )
KDE klock allows local users to kill arbitrary processes by specifying an arbitrary PID in the .kss.pid file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
FreeBSD FreeBSD | =6.2-stable | |
KDE KDE | =1.0 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.20.1 |
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CVE-1999-0780 is classified as a local vulnerability that allows users to terminate arbitrary processes.
To fix CVE-1999-0780, users should update their KDE and relevant packages to versions that do not have this vulnerability.
CVE-1999-0780 affects local users on systems running KDE 1.0, FreeBSD 6.2-stable, and Linux Kernel version 2.6.20.1.
Exploiting CVE-1999-0780 can allow malicious users to disrupt system processes, potentially leading to system instability.
While CVE-1999-0780 is an older vulnerability, it may still be relevant for legacy systems using the affected software versions.