CVE-1999-0735
KDE K-Mail allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack in temporary user directories.
CVE-1999-0735 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Kde K-mail, published January 4, 2000. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.72%, the 54th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.6 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.72%EPSS, 54th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
KDE K-Mail allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack in temporary user directories.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Caldera kdenetwork 1.1.1-1 / Caldera OpenLinux 1.3/2.2 / KDE KDE 1.1/1.1. / RedHat Linux 6.0 - K-Mail File Creation | 1999-06-09 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
KDE K-Mail allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack in temporary user directories.
- Record
CVE-1999-0735- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
KDE K-Mail allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack in temporary user directories.
- Record
CVE-1999-0735- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0716No score
KDE K-Mail allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack in temporary user directories.
- Record
EUVD-1999-0716- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6q2m-wvf7-77h8No score
KDE K-Mail allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack in temporary user directories.
KDE K-Mail allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack in temporary user directories.
- Record
GHSA-6q2m-wvf7-77h8- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.