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CVE-2001-0178

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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.

Date published : 2001-05-07

http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-005.0.txt

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-018.php3?dis=7.2

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