How severe is CVE-2001-1374?

CVE-2001-1374 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2001-1374 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2001-1374?

CVE-2001-1374 primarily affects Don Libes Expect. In total, 40 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1374?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2001-1374 published?

CVE-2001-1374 was published on 2001-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2001-1374

CVE-2001-1374 is a high-severity vulnerability in Don Libes Expect with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Don Libes Expect
Published: 2001-07-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-1374?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2001-1374?: CVE-2001-1374 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2001-1374 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2001-1374?: CVE-2001-1374 primarily affects Don Libes Expect. In total, 40 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1374?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2001-1374 published?: CVE-2001-1374 was published on 2001-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (40)

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cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:don_libes:expect:5.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:conectiva:linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:conectiva:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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