Description
expect before 5.32 searches for its libraries in /var/tmp before other directories, which could allow local users to gain root privileges via a Trojan horse library that is accessed by mkpasswd.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
n/a n/a
n/aaffected
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3074 ↗
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:060 ↗
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-148.html ↗
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22187 ↗
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6870 ↗
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=28224 ↗
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000409 ↗