CVE-2001-0912 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2001-0912

Packaging error for expect 8.3.3 in Mandrake Linux 8.1 causes...

Vulnerability 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.

Impact Analysis

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Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

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Affected Vendor

mandrakesoft

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Affected Software

mandrake linux
Vulnerable Versions:
8.1

Timeline

Official Publish: June 25th, 2002
Last Modified: August 8th, 2024
Added to House: July 18th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

Weaknesses (CWE)

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MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

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