CVE-2001-0912 - Packaging error for expect 8.3.3 in Mandrake Linux 8.1 causes expect to search for its libraries in

CVE-2001-0912

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

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-087.php3?dis=8.1
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7604

Vulnerable Configurations

cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS

Base:	7.2 (as of 10-10-2017 - 01:29)
Impact:
Exploitability:

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

CAPEC

Access

Vector	Complexity	Authentication
LOCAL	LOW	NONE

Impact

Confidentiality	Integrity	Availability
COMPLETE	COMPLETE	COMPLETE

cvss-vector via4

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

refmap via4

mandrake	MDKSA-2001:087
xf	linux-expect-unauth-root(7604)

Last major update

10-10-2017 - 01:29

Published

30-11-2001 - 05:00

Last modified

10-10-2017 - 01:29