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CVE-2001-0496

kdesu in kdelibs package creates world readable temporary files containing authentication info, which can allow local us

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

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.6 EPSS 0.00067
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
Sigma rules8 YARA rules0
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Affected Products & Versions

2
mandrakesoft mandrake linuxall versions
redhat linuxall versions
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Sigma Hunt Rules

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Exact rules name this CVE ID. Product rules name an affected product in their title. Related rules cover techniques used by actors who exploited this CVE. Showing the most relevant matches; the complete related set is on the full drill-down.
productcriticalLinux Reverse Shell Indicator
producthighCommunication To LocaltoNet Tunneling Service Initiated - Linux
producthighPotentially Suspicious Malware Callback Communication - Linux
producthighLinux Crypto Mining Pool Connections
producthighCommunication To Ngrok Tunneling Service - Linux
producthighLinux Crypto Mining Indicators
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Scoring & Timeline

4.6
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Published to NVD27 Jun 2001 · 04:00 AM
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Vendor Advisories

1
rhsaRHSA-2001:059
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References & Sources

3
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-046.php3PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-059.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6856
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