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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-0512 · published 12 August 2002

CVE-2002-0512: Caldera openlinux server vulnerability

Caldera · Openlinux Server

startkde in KDE for Caldera OpenLinux 2.3 through 3.1.1 sets the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable to include the current working directory, which could allow local users to gain privileges of other users running startkde via Trojan horse libraries.

4.6 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.33% · top 76.8%
4.6CVSS 2.0 base score
0.33%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

startkde in KDE for Caldera OpenLinux 2.3 through 3.1.1 sets the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable to include the current working directory, which could allow local users to gain privileges of other users running startkde via Trojan horse libraries.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2002-005.0.txt Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8737.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4400 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2002-005.0.txt Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8737.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4400 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-0512), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.