CVE-2002-0512 describes a vulnerability in the startkde script within KDE for Caldera OpenLinux versions 2.3 through 3.1.1. This flaw allows local users to potentially gain elevated privileges by manipulating the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable to include the current working directory, enabling the execution of malicious Trojan horse libraries. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.6, indicating a low attack complexity and requiring local access, with potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there known public exploits in Metasploit or ExploitDB, though it has garnered some community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:caldera:openlinux_server:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:caldera:openlinux_workstation:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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