CVE-2001-0178

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 27.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 26, 2001

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-005.0.txt
cve@mitrehttp://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-018.php3?dis=7.2
cve@mitrehttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_002_kdesu_txt.html
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5995
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-005.0.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-018.php3?dis=7.2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_002_kdesu_txt.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5995

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2001-0178?

CVE-2001-0178 is a none vulnerability published on March 26, 2001. 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.

When was CVE-2001-0178 disclosed?

CVE-2001-0178 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 26, 2001, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2001-0178 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-0178 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 27.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2001-0178?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2001-0178, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2001-0178

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