CVE-2001-0912 Information

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.

Reference

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