VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-1197
klprfax_filter in KDE2 KDEUtils allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the klprfax.filter temporary file.
MEDIUM 4.6EPSS 0.33%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.33%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
klprfax_filter in KDE2 KDEUtils allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the klprfax.filter temporary file.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.33% probability · 26th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- kde/kdeutils
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100837486611350&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/245500Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3694Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7700
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100837486611350&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/245500Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3694Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7700
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.