Don Libes Expect up to 5.31 on Linux /var/tmp privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Don Libes Expect on Linux and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file /var/tmp. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2001-1374. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Don Libes Expect on Linux and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file /var/tmp. 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:

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.

The weakness was released 07/19/2001 by zen-parse (Website). The advisory is shared at distro.conectiva.com.br. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-1374. 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 13961 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : tcltk (MDKSA-2002:060)), 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 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6870), Tenable (13961) and SecurityFocus (BID 3074†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-17042. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Don Libes

Name

• Expect

Version

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• 5.0
• 5.1
• 5.2
• 5.3
• 5.4
• 5.5
• 5.6
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• 5.21
• 5.22
• 5.23
• 5.24
• 5.25
• 5.26
• 5.27
• 5.28
• 5.29
• 5.30
• 5.31

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Temp Score: 8.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 13961
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : tcltk (MDKSA-2002:060)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/19/2001 🔍
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09/23/2002 +431 days 🔍
07/31/2004 +677 days 🔍
07/07/2014 +3628 days 🔍
04/30/2019 +1758 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: distro.conectiva.com.br
Researcher: zen-parse
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2001-1374 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1374
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17041
X-Force: 6870
SecurityFocus: 3074 - Multiple Linux Vendor Expect Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2014 15:17
Updated: 04/30/2019 08:14
Changes: 07/07/2014 15:17 (64), 04/30/2019 08:14 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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