CVE-2010-0436 describes a race condition in KDM within KDE Software Compilation versions 2.2.0 through 4.4.2. This flaw allows local users to escalate privileges by manipulating file permissions through a specific directory and control socket interaction. With a CVSS score of 6.9 (medium severity), it requires local access and medium attack complexity, but can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.5.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:3.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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