fkie_cve-2001-0912
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2001-11-30 05:00
Modified
2025-04-03 01:03
Severity ?
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-087.php3?dis=8.1Patch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7604
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-087.php3?dis=8.1Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7604
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
mandrakesoft mandrake_linux 8.1


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  "id": "CVE-2001-0912",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-03T01:03:51.193",
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