CVE-2002-1224

KDE 3.0.1-3.0.3a - Directory Traversal via kpf Icon Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-1224. PoCs published by Ajay R Ramjatan.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The vulnerability in kpf file sharing utility allows directory traversal via a malicious file request, enabling remote attackers to access files outside the shared directory root. The exploit leverages a URL request to bypass directory restrictions.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in kpf for KDE 3.0.1 through KDE 3.0.3a allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files as the kpf user via a URL with a modified icon parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Ajay R Ramjatan · textremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21934

The vulnerability in kpf file sharing utility allows directory traversal via a malicious file request, enabling remote attackers to access files outside the shared directory root. The exploit leverages a URL request to bypass directory restrictions.

Classification
Writeup 80%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: kpf file sharing utility (KDE)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the kpf service
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-220.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20021008-2.txt
Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0164.html
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5951
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/294991
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10347.php

Scores

EPSS 0.0884
EPSS Percentile 94.6%

Details

Status published
Products (4)
kde/kde 3.0.1
kde/kde 3.0.2
kde/kde 3.0.3
kde/kde 3.0.3a
Published Oct 28, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026