Description
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.
Products
- KDE KDE 1.x
- SuSE SuSE Linux 7.0
- SUSE Linux 7.0 on PPC
- SUSE Linux 7.0 on SPARC
- SuSE SuSE Linux 7.0 alpha
Questions to Ask Vendors
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2001-0610, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2001-0610 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References