CVE-2000-0393: The KDE kscd program does not drop privileges when executing a program specified in a user's SHELL environmental variabl

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:31:02.430Z

Summary

The KDE kscd program does not drop privileges when executing a program specified in a user's SHELL environmental variable, which allows the user to gain privileges by specifying an alternate program to execute.

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:31:02.430Z · Confidence: high

Impact

Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.

Affected Software

Fix

Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.

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