Expect up to 8.3.2 on Mandrake Linux /home/snailtalk privileges management

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Expect up to 8.3.2 on Mandrake Linux. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /home/snailtalk. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was released 11/30/2001 (Website). The advisory is shared at linux-mandrake.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-0912. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 13900 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : expect (MDKSA-2001:087)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 8.3.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7604) and Tenable (13900).

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 13900
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : expect (MDKSA-2001:087)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Expect 8.3.3

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11/21/2001 🔍
11/30/2001 +9 days 🔍
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07/31/2004 +974 days 🔍
07/10/2014 +3631 days 🔍
05/01/2019 +1755 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: linux-mandrake.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-0912 (🔍)
X-Force: 7604 - Linux-Mandrake expect package could allow unauthorized users to gain root privileges

Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2014 16:40
Updated: 05/01/2019 00:23
Changes: 07/10/2014 16:40 (59), 05/01/2019 00:23 (1)
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