gsd-2005-2494
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:20
Details
kcheckpass in KDE 3.2.0 up to 3.4.2 allows local users to gain root access via a symlink attack on lock files.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2005-2494


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            "accessVector": "LOCAL",
            "authentication": "NONE",
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            "baseScore": 7.2,
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      },
      "lastModifiedDate": "2017-10-11T01:30Z",
      "publishedDate": "2005-09-06T23:03Z"
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}


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