CWE Code: 362
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.9
CWE Name:  Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Summary: 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.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2010-04-15
Last Modified Date: 2017-09-19