CVE-2001-1374

security flaw

Published Apr 2, 2003 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2001-1355 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.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 4:51 AM
Reserved
Jun 7, 2002, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 19, 2001, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 9:56 PM
Severity
Public date
Feb 18, 2001, 12:00 AM