CVE-2001-0178

N/A Unknown
Published: March 26, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-005.0.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-018.php3?dis=7.2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_002_kdesu_txt.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5995
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-005.0.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-018.php3?dis=7.2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_002_kdesu_txt.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5995
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
28th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

suse mandrakesoft caldera conectiva