Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : expect (MDKSA-2001:087)

high Nessus Plugin ID 13900

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A packaging problem that can lead to a root compromise existed in the expect package as provided in Mandrake Linux 8.1. expect would look for libraries in the directory /home/snailtalk/tmp/tcltk-root/usr/lib before any other and if such a user existed on the system, with rogue libraries, if root were to execute expect, a compromise could occur.

Solution

Update the affected expect package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 13900

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2001-087.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 7/31/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:expect, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.1

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 11/21/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0912

MDKSA: 2001:087

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