PatchTheCVEexpect vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting expect, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 2 tracked.
expect has 2 tracked vulnerabilities, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 0. Most recent: 2001-07-19. Highest priority: CVE-2001-1467 (score 53/100).
- CVE-2001-1467 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE mkpasswd in expect 5.2.8, as used by Red Hat Linux 6.2 through 7.0, seeds its random number generator with its
- CVE-2001-1374 HIGH 7.2 DOWNGRADE MITIGATE expect before 5.32 searches for its libraries in /var/tmp before other directories, which could allow local us
FAQ
How do I fix expect vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is expect being exploited right now?
None of the tracked expect CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which expect CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2001-1467 currently ranks highest (53/100): mkpasswd in expect 5.2.8, as used by Red Hat Linux 6.2 through 7.0, seeds its random number generator with its.