Unscored severity · published Apr 15, 2010
CVE-2010-0436
Race condition in backend/ctrl.c in KDM in KDE Software Compilation (SC) 2.2.0 through 4.4.2 allows local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files, and consequently gain…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Race condition in backend/ctrl.c in KDM in KDE Software Compilation (SC) 2.2.0 through 4.4.2 allows local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files, and consequently gain privileges, by blocking the removal of a certain directory that contains a control socket, related to improper interaction with ksm.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 20% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KS
Kde SC · Kde
2.2.0; 3.5.10; 4.1.2; 4.2.2; 4.3.0; 4.3.1; +5 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0436
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-0436
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-April/039533.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00002.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0348.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/39419
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/39481
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