VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-0178
kdesu program in KDE2 (KDE before 2.2.0-6) does not properly verify the owner of a UNIX socket that is used to send a password, which allows local users to steal passwords and gain privileges.
LOW 2.1EPSS 0.36%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.36%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
kdesu program in KDE2 (KDE before 2.2.0-6) does not properly verify the owner of a UNIX socket that is used to send a password, which allows local users to steal passwords and gain privileges.
- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.36% probability · 30th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- conectiva/linux · caldera/openlinux edesktop · mandrakesoft/mandrake linux · mandrakesoft/mandrake linux corporate server · suse/suse linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-005.0.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-018.php3?dis=7.2Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_002_kdesu_txt.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5995
- http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-005.0.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-018.php3?dis=7.2Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_002_kdesu_txt.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5995
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.