VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-0496
kdesu in kdelibs package creates world readable temporary files containing authentication info, which can allow local users to gain privileges.
MEDIUM 4.6EPSS 0.39%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.39%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
kdesu in kdelibs package creates world readable temporary files containing authentication info, which can allow local users to gain privileges.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.39% probability · 33th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- mandrakesoft/mandrake linux · redhat/linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-046.php3Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-059.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6856
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-046.php3Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-059.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6856
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.