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.
| Software | From | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| conectiva / linux | 6.0 | 6.0.x |
| suse / suse_linux | 6.2 | 6.2.x |
| mandrakesoft / mandrake_linux | 7.2 | 7.2.x |
| mandrakesoft / mandrake_linux | 7.0 | 7.0.x |
| mandrakesoft / mandrake_linux_corporate_server | 1.0.1 | 1.0.1.x |
| mandrakesoft / mandrake_linux | 7.1 | 7.1.x |
| suse / suse_linux | 6.0 | 6.0.x |
| suse / suse_linux | 6.1 | 6.1.x |
| suse / suse_linux | 7.0 | 7.0.x |
| caldera / openlinux_edesktop | 2.4 | 2.4.x |
| suse / suse_linux | 6.3 | 6.3.x |
| suse / suse_linux | 6.4 | 6.4.x |
| mandrakesoft / mandrake_linux | 6.1 | 6.1.x |