Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 12, 2002· Updated Jun 16, 2026

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

Caldera/Openlinux2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:caldera:openlinux_server:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:caldera:openlinux_server:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 2.3 - 3.1.1
Caldera/Openlinux Workstation
cpe:2.3:a:caldera:openlinux_workstation:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

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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