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

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	n/a

References

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

Timeline

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

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