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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 v…

Published 25 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 31%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

References

  • securityfocus.com /bid/3074 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • mandrakesoft.com /security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:060 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2002-148.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22187 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/6870 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=28224 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • distro.conectiva.com.br /atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000409 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CONECTIVA, x_transferred

Sources

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