high7.2
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 li…
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Don Libes | Expect | Versions 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.0 |
| Conectiva | Linux | Versions 6.0, 7.0 |
| Redhat | Linux | Version 7.0 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- 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
- 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