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CVE-2001-0912

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 2001-11-30 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References