CVE-2001-0912

HighCVSS 7.2/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 7.2/10AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Nov 30, 2001
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2001-0912: High severity, CVSS 7.2 | Vulnix