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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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade kde-base/kdelibs. | Oct 30, 2017 | Apr 28, 2008 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kdelibs3-docUpgrade kdelibs3-artsUpgrade kdelibs3-arts-32bitUpgrade kdelibs3-32bitUpgrade kdelibs3-default-styleUpgrade kdelibs3-default-style-32bitUpgrade kdelibs3-arts-x86Upgrade kdelibs3-develUpgrade kdelibs3-x86Upgrade kdelibs3-default-style-x86Upgrade kdelibs3 | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade kdelibs4c2a | Nov 8, 2024 | Apr 28, 2008 |
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