CVE-2001-0912

High

Description

Packaging error for expect 8.3.3 in Mandrake Linux 8.1 causes expect to search for its libraries in the /home/snailtalk directory before other directories, which could allow a local user to gain root privileges.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductMandrakesoft Mandrake Linux
PublishedNov 30, 2001
First seenNov 30, 2001

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
mandrakesoft mandrake_linux8.1—

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