CVE-2003-1167

high

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13540

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2003-1157

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8915

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342736

http://www.osvdb.org/2742

http://secunia.com/advisories/10105

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2003-12-31

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H