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CVE-2001-0496

kdesu in kdelibs package creates world readable temporary files containing authentication info,...

4.6 Medium

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

Exploit likelihood

0.39%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

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

Record
CVE-2001-0496
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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

Record
CVE-2001-0496
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-0492 No score

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

Record
EUVD-2001-0492
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-283r-9v3h-5q9m No score

kdesu in kdelibs package creates world readable temporary files containing authentication info,...

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

Record
GHSA-283r-9v3h-5q9m
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2001-0496 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, published May 24, 2001. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 33rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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