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CVE-2001-0496

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.6 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2001-06-27 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

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

Affected products

• Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux: 2007
• RedHat Linux: 7.1

References

• http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-046.php3
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-059.html
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6856
• http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-046.php3
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-059.html
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6856

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