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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-08T04:51:08.224Z
Reserved: 2002-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2001-1374
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Status : Modified
Published: 2001-07-19T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2001-1374
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD