Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 12, 2002· Updated Apr 16, 2026
CVE-2002-0512
CVE-2002-0512
Description
startkde in KDE for Caldera OpenLinux 2.3 through 3.1.1 sets the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable to include the current working directory, which could allow local users to gain privileges of other users running startkde via Trojan horse libraries.
Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:caldera:openlinux_server:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:caldera:openlinux_workstation:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
3- www.securityfocus.com/bid/4400nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2002-005.0.txtnvdVendor Advisory
- www.iss.net/security_center/static/8737.phpnvd
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