KDELibs kdesu privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in KDELibs. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component kdesu. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-0496. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in KDELibs (version unknown). This affects an unknown function of the component kdesu. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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

The weakness was published 06/27/2001 with Red Hat (Website). The advisory is shared at redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-0496. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 13865 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kdelibs (MDKSA-2001:046-3)), 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 immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6856), Tenable (13865) and SecurityFocus (BID 2669†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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• KDELibs

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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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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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 13865
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kdelibs (MDKSA-2001:046-3)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/25/2001 🔍
06/27/2001 +63 days 🔍
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07/31/2004 +1130 days 🔍
07/04/2014 +3625 days 🔍
04/26/2019 +1757 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: redhat.com
Organization: Red Hat
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-0496 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0496
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16905
X-Force: 6856 - Kdelibs kdesu creates world-readable temp files containing authentication information
SecurityFocus: 2669 - KDE kdesu Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2014 18:01
Updated: 04/26/2019 19:03
Changes: 07/04/2014 18:01 (59), 04/26/2019 19:03 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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