VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2003-1167
misc.cpp in KPopup 0.9.1 trusts the PATH variable when executing killall, which allows local users to elevate their privileges by modifying the PATH variable to reference a malicious killall program.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 1.00%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.00%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
misc.cpp in KPopup 0.9.1 trusts the PATH variable when executing killall, which allows local users to elevate their privileges by modifying the PATH variable to reference a malicious killall program.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 1.00% probability · 61th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- gernot stocker/kpopup
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10105Patch
- http://www.osvdb.org/2742Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342736Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8915Exploit, Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13540
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10105Patch
- http://www.osvdb.org/2742Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342736Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8915Exploit, Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13540
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.