CVE-2001-0610

KDE 1.x - Symlink Attack in kfm Cache Directory

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-0610. PoCs published by Paul Starzetz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a symlink attack in KFM (KDE File Manager) due to insecure directory creation in a predictable cache location. A local attacker can overwrite files owned by the KFM user by creating symbolic links in the cache directory.

Description

kfm as included with KDE 1.x can allow a local attacker to gain additional privileges via a symlink attack in the kfm cache directory in /tmp.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Paul Starzetz · textlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20781

This exploit demonstrates a symlink attack in KFM (KDE File Manager) due to insecure directory creation in a predictable cache location. A local attacker can overwrite files owned by the KFM user by creating symbolic links in the cache directory.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: KDE File Manager (KFM) version 1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the system · Ability to create symbolic links in the target directory
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6428
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0336.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0056
EPSS Percentile 42.3%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
kde/kde 1.x
suse/suse_linux 7.0 (4 CPE variants)
Published Aug 02, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026