CVE-2001-0178
kdesu program in KDE2 (KDE before 2.2.0-6) does not properly verify the owner of a UNIX socket...
CVE-2001-0178 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Caldera Openlinux Edesktop, published March 26, 2001. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.36%, the 30th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 2.1 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.36%EPSS, 30th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
kdesu program in KDE2 (KDE before 2.2.0-6) does not properly verify the owner of a UNIX socket that is used to send a password, which allows local users to steal passwords and gain privileges.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
kdesu program in KDE2 (KDE before 2.2.0-6) does not properly verify the owner of a UNIX socket that is used to send a password, which allows local users to steal passwords and gain privileges.
- Record
CVE-2001-0178- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
kdesu program in KDE2 (KDE before 2.2.0-6) does not properly verify the owner of a UNIX socket that is used to send a password, which allows local users to steal passwords and gain privileges.
- Record
CVE-2001-0178- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-0178No score
kdesu program in KDE2 (KDE before 2.2.0-6) does not properly verify the owner of a UNIX socket that is used to send a password, which allows local users to steal passwords and gain privileges.
- Record
EUVD-2001-0178- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fhpm-fc48-2hx6No score
kdesu program in KDE2 (KDE before 2.2.0-6) does not properly verify the owner of a UNIX socket...
kdesu program in KDE2 (KDE before 2.2.0-6) does not properly verify the owner of a UNIX socket that is used to send a password, which allows local users to steal passwords and gain privileges.
- Record
GHSA-fhpm-fc48-2hx6- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_002_kdesu_txt.html
calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-005.0.txt
linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-018.php3?dis=7.2
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5995
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0178
github.com/advisories/GHSA-fhpm-fc48-2hx6