CVE-2001-0178

Low

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.

SeverityLow
CVSS2.1
Exploit probability—
ProductConectiva Linux
PublishedMar 26, 2001
First seenMar 26, 2001

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
conectiva linux6.0—
caldera openlinux_edesktop2.4—
mandrakesoft mandrake_linux6.1, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2—
mandrakesoft mandrake_linux_corporate_server1.0.1—
suse suse_linux6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.0—

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