7.5
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2002-1281

First published: Thu Nov 14 2002(Updated: )

Unknown vulnerability in the rlogin KIO subsystem (rlogin.protocol) of KDE 2.x 2.1 and later, and KDE 3.x 3.0.4 and earlier, allows local and remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain URL.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
KDE KDE=2.2.1
KDE KDE=2.1.2
KDE KDE=3.0.2
KDE KDE=2.2
KDE KDE=2.1
KDE KDE=3.0.1
KDE KDE=3.0.4
KDE KDE=3.0
KDE KDE=2.1.1
KDE KDE=2.2.2
KDE KDE=3.0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2002-1281?

    CVE-2002-1281 is categorized as a significant vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2002-1281?

    To fix CVE-2002-1281, you should upgrade to a later version of KDE that does not have this vulnerability.

  • What versions of KDE are affected by CVE-2002-1281?

    CVE-2002-1281 affects KDE versions 2.1 through 3.0.4.

  • Can CVE-2002-1281 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2002-1281 can be exploited by both local and remote attackers.

  • What type of attacks are possible with CVE-2002-1281?

    CVE-2002-1281 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through vulnerable URLs.

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