CVE-2000-0530 describes a critical local file overwrite vulnerability within the KApplication class of KDE 1.1.2, affecting Caldera OpenLinux and KDE distributions. This flaw allows a local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as indicated by its CVSS score of 7.2 (High). While not actively exploited in the wild and lacking Metasploit or Nuclei modules, multiple exploit proofs-of-concept exist on ExploitDB, demonstrating local privilege escalation. Community discussion and media coverage for this older vulnerability are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openlinux:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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