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CVE-2001-0496

kdesu in kdelibs package creates world readable temporary files containing authentication info, which can allow local users to gain privile…

Published 25 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.6
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 33%
Public exploits
0
none known

kdesu in kdelibs package creates world readable temporary files containing authentication info, which can allow local users to gain privileges.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2001-059.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/6856 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • linux-mandrake.com /en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-046.php3 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred

Sources

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