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Summary
A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in KDE kvt. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2000-0373. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in KDE kvt (affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Vulnerabilities in the KDE kvt terminal program allow local users to gain root privileges.
The weakness was published 06/01/1999 by LINUX as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ftp.calderasystems.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2000-0373. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. 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 (2266) and SecurityFocus (BID 1700†). Additional details are provided at redhat.com. Similar entry is available at VDB-16129. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Product
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://kde.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0
VulDB Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Temp Score: 8.0
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Exploiting
Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
06/01/1999 🔍06/01/1999 🔍
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06/20/2014 🔍
04/19/2026 🔍
Sources
Vendor: kde.orgAdvisory: ftp.calderasystems.com
Researcher: LINUX
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2000-0373 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0373
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14680
X-Force: 2266 - KDE kvt allows local users to compromise root privileges
SecurityFocus: 1700 - KDE kvt Format String Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 06/21/2014 00:46Updated: 04/19/2026 04:34
Changes: 06/21/2014 00:46 (54), 04/04/2019 15:06 (1), 04/19/2026 04:34 (18)
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