KDE 2.2.0 Unix Socket kdesu privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in KDE 2.2.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file kdesu of the component Unix Socket Handler. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2001-0178. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in KDE 2.2.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the file kdesu of the component Unix Socket Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared 03/26/2001 with Caldera (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at linux-mandrake.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2001-0178. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61892 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kdesu (MDKSA-2001:018)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5995), Tenable (61892) and SecurityFocus (BID 2320†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 61892
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kdesu (MDKSA-2001:018)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/23/2001 🔍
01/31/2001 +8 days 🔍
03/26/2001 +54 days 🔍
03/26/2001 +0 days 🔍
09/06/2012 +4182 days 🔍
07/03/2014 +665 days 🔍
05/01/2019 +1763 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: linux-mandrake.com
Organization: Caldera
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-0178 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0178
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16559
X-Force: 5995 - KDE2 kdesu program allows users to retrieve passwords
SecurityFocus: 2320 - kdesu Local Password Sniffing Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/03/2014 16:05
Updated: 05/01/2019 12:22
Changes: 07/03/2014 16:05 (60), 05/01/2019 12:22 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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