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CVE-2000-0530

Published: Oct 13, 2000Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
7.2CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.2%
Top 36.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

The KApplication class in the KDE 1.1.2 configuration file management capability allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

n/an/a
openlinuxcaldera
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
kdekde
On-premDesktop App
Operating Systems / linux-distro
calderacommercialOperating Systemsaka openlinux, unixware, openunix
kdeoss-projectDEOperating Systemsaka kde community

Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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Official Patch Available

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0387.html
archives.neohapsis.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4583
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
ftp://ftp.calderasystems.com/pub/OpenLinux/security/CSSA-2000-015.0.txt
ftp.calderasystems.com
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Timeline

Published
Oct 13, 2000
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026

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