Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.50900
Category:	Mandrake Local Security Checks
Title:	Mandrake Security Advisory MDKSA-2001:087 (expect)
Summary:	NOSUMMARY
Description:	Description: The remote host is missing an update to expect announced via advisory MDKSA-2001:087. A packaging problem that can lead to a root compromise existed in the expect package as provided in Mandrake Linux 8.1. expect would look for libraries in the directory /home/snailtalk/tmp/tcltk-root/usr/lib before any other and if such a user existed on the system, with rogue libraries, if root were to execute expect, a compromise could occur. Affected versions: 8.1 Solution: To upgrade automatically use MandrakeUpdate or urpmi. The verification of md5 checksums and GPG signatures is performed automatically for you. http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=MDKSA-2001:087 http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/RPM-GPG-KEYS Risk factor : High
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