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CVE-2001-0912

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CVE-2001-0912

Published: Jun 25, 2002

Modified: Aug 8, 2024

PUBLISHED

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.

VendorProductVersions

n/a

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affected
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References

MDKSA-2001:087
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRAKE
linux-expect-unauth-root(7604)
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF

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