CVE-2001-1374 | BDVDB-2026-5047 Detail
Description#
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.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3074
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:060
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-148.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22187
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6870
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=28224
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000409
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.