Vulnerability in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux
CVE-2001-0496
kdesu in kdelibs package creates world readable temporary files containing authentication info, which can allow local users to gain privileges.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (30.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 31st percentile — 30.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux — versions 2007
- Red Hat Linux — versions 7.1
References
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-059.html (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6856 (vdb-entry)
- www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-046.php3 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)