CVE-2008-1671: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-1671: start_kdeinit in KDE 3.5.5 through 3.5.9, when installed setuid root, allows local users to cause a denial...

start_kdeinit in KDE 3.5.5 through 3.5.9, when installed setuid root, allows local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via "user-influenceable input" (probably command-line arguments) that cause start_kdeinit to send SIGUSR1 signals to other processes.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 08:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2008-1671 affects legacy KDE 3.5.5 through 3.5.9 systems where start_kdeinit is installed setuid root. A local user may crash services and may be able to execute code with elevated privileges. This is mainly a concern for old Linux/Unix desktops or servers still carrying KDE 3.5-era packages. Exposure is limited to systems running KDE 3.5.5 through 3.5.9 with start_kdeinit installed setuid root. Modern supported distributions are unlikely to be affected, but legacy desktops, lab systems, kiosks, or long-lived Unix/Linux images should be checked. Treat as urgent only if legacy KDE 3.5 systems remain in use. For most modern environments, priority is inventory confirmation. If found on shared systems, remediate quickly because the weakness may allow local privilege escalation, not just downtime. Mitigation focus: Apply the KDE security patch or distribution security updates referenced by affected vendors.; Check Gentoo, Ubuntu, SUSE, Mandriva, or your OS vendor advisory for package-specific guidance.; Retire or isolate unsupported KDE 3.5 systems if vendor updates are unavailable..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 20:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 28, 2008, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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kde-startkdeinit-privilege-escalation(42039)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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