CVE-2001-0610: Medium severity KDE kde vulnerability
Published Jul 27, 2001
·Updated
kfm as included with KDE 1.x can allow a local attacker to gain additional privileges via a symlink attack in the kfm cache directory in /tmp.
Affected Software
5 affected components
KDE kde=1.x
SUSE SuSE Linux=7.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=7.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=7.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=7.0-alpha
Event History
Jul 27, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2001-0610?
CVE-2001-0610 is considered a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2001-0610?
To mitigate CVE-2001-0610, users should avoid using the affected versions of KDE and consider upgrading to a more secure version.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2001-0610?
CVE-2001-0610 affects users running KDE 1.x and specific versions of SUSE Linux 7.0.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2001-0610 involve?
CVE-2001-0610 involves a symlink attack that allows a local attacker to gain additional privileges.
5
Is CVE-2001-0610 still a threat today?
While CVE-2001-0610 was significant at the time, its relevance today is low due to the outdated software versions affected.