# CVE-2001-1374

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2001-1374
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Apr 2, 2003
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## 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

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3074)
- [CNA](http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:060)
- [CNA](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-148.html)
- [CNA](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22187)
- [CNA](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6870)
- [CNA](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=28224)
- [CNA](http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000409)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.05%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 16.8

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-17._