Vulnerability Report

CVE-2001-0496

Title: kdesu world-readable temporary files expose authentication info

Information disclosure / privilege escalation

Proof Of Concept

No public PoC currently indexed for CVE-2001-0496.

CWE Category NVD-CWE-noinfo
Published Date Jun 27, 2001
Modified Date Apr 03, 2025
Exploit Status Not Found
Score 4.6 CVSS v2.0
Exploit Probability (EPSS)
0.07%

Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2001-0496: kdesu in kdelibs package creates world readable temporary files containing authentication info, which can allow local users to gain privileges.

Impacted Vendors

R
redhat 1
C
cyrix 1
M
mandrakesoft 1
C
conectiva 1

Reference Links

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-046.php3 http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-059.html https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6856 http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-046.php3 http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-059.html https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6856
CVSS v2.0
Source Entity [email protected]
Severity MEDIUM
4.6
Access Vector
N/A
Authentication
N/A
RAW VECTOR AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Associated Attack Patterns (CAPEC)

Total: Patterns

CVE-2001-0496 Exploits & PoCs (Proof Of Concept)

No public PoCs found in our database for this CVE.

MODIFIED

Vulnerability data or affected products updated.

PUBLISHED

Vulnerability first announced in NVD.

Attack Vector Matrix

Access Vector N/A
Complexity N/A
Privileges N/A
Interaction NONE
CVSS Vector String AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Stack

No specific products linked.