CVE-2001-1197 json
klprfax_filter in KDE2 KDEUtils allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the klprfax.filter temporary file.
published 2001-12-14 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-1178
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 26%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
klprfax_filter in KDE2 KDEUtils allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the klprfax.filter temporary file.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/archive/1/245500 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/245500
mailing-list, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/3694
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/7700
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=100837486611350&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-1197
- NVD CVE-2001-1197
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