KDE File Manager TCP Server privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in KDE File Manager. This affects an unknown part of the component TCP Server. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-1999-1267. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in KDE File Manager (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part of the component TCP Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

KDE file manager (kfm) uses a TCP server for certain file operations, which allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary files by sending a copy command to the server.

The weakness was shared 05/05/1997 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-1267. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (1646) and OSVDB (12979†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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04/09/2004 +2530 days 🔍
06/17/2014 +3721 days 🔍
04/16/2026 +4321 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kde.org

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1267 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1267
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13884
X-Force: 1646 - KDE has inherently flawed interprocess communication, High Risk
OSVDB: 12979 - KDE File Manager (kfm) Remote Arbitrary File Modification

Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 01:23
Updated: 04/16/2026 18:07
Changes: 06/18/2014 01:23 (52), 04/03/2019 16:23 (1), 04/16/2026 18:07 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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