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Vulnerability record · CVE-2000-0530 · published 31 May 2000

CVE-2000-0530: Caldera openlinux vulnerability

Caldera · Openlinux

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

7.2 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 1.2% · top 33.5%
7.2CVSS 2.0 base score
1.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
ftp://ftp.calderasystems.com/pub/OpenLinux/security/CSSA-2000-015.0.txt
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0387.html ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-032.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1291 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4583
ftp://ftp.calderasystems.com/pub/OpenLinux/security/CSSA-2000-015.0.txt
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0387.html ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-032.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1291 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4583

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2000-0530), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.