CVE-2001-0178 json
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 allow…
published 2001-03-26 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0178
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 30%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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calderasystems.com
/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-005.0.txt
vendor-advisory, patch
-
linux-mandrake.com
/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-018.php3?dis=7.2
vendor-advisory, patch
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novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2001_002_kdesu_txt.html
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5995
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0178
- NVD CVE-2001-0178
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