CVE-2001-1374

expect before 5.32 searches for its libraries in /var/tmp before other directories, which could allow local users to gain root privileges via a Trojan horse library that is accessed by mkpasswd.

Score

CVSS 2.0 7.2 High

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2001-07-19

Last modified

2024-08-08

Affected products

• Linux (Conectiva)
• Expect (Don Libes)
• Linux (Redhat)

References

• http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000409
• http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:060
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-148.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3074
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22187
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=28224
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6870