CVE-2001-0782

KDE ktvision <0.1.1-271 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-0782. PoCs published by IhaQueR.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a symbolic link vulnerability in KTVision to overwrite arbitrary files, including /etc/passwd, to gain root privileges. It compiles a SUID shell and manipulates file ownership to escalate privileges.

Description

KDE ktvision 0.1.1-271 and earlier allows local attackers to gain root privileges via a symlink attack on a user configuration file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by IhaQueR · bashlocalunix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20961

This exploit leverages a symbolic link vulnerability in KTVision to overwrite arbitrary files, including /etc/passwd, to gain root privileges. It compiles a SUID shell and manipulates file ownership to escalate privileges.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: KTVision <= 0.1.1-271
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the system · KTVision installed and SUID root · X server running
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-06/0302.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6741

Scores

EPSS 0.0086
EPSS Percentile 53.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
kde/ktv < 0.1.1.271
Published Oct 18, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026