CVE-2001-1467
mkpasswd in expect 5.2.8, as used by Red Hat Linux 6.2 through 7.0, seeds its random number...
mkpasswd in expect 5.2.8, as used by Red Hat Linux 6.2 through 7.0, seeds its random number generator with its process ID, which limits the space of possible seeds and makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute force password attacks.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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mkpasswd in expect 5.2.8, as used by Red Hat Linux 6.2 through 7.0, seeds its random number generator with its process ID, which limits the space of possible seeds and makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute force password attacks.
- Record
CVE-2001-1467- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
mkpasswd in expect 5.2.8, as used by Red Hat Linux 6.2 through 7.0, seeds its random number generator with its process ID, which limits the space of possible seeds and makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute force password attacks.
- Record
CVE-2001-1467- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-1447 No score
mkpasswd in expect 5.2.8, as used by Red Hat Linux 6.2 through 7.0, seeds its random number generator with its process ID, which limits the space of possible seeds and makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute force password attacks.
- Record
EUVD-2001-1447- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f6m6-f2pm-2grw No score
mkpasswd in expect 5.2.8, as used by Red Hat Linux 6.2 through 7.0, seeds its random number...
mkpasswd in expect 5.2.8, as used by Red Hat Linux 6.2 through 7.0, seeds its random number generator with its process ID, which limits the space of possible seeds and makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute force password attacks.
- Record
GHSA-f6m6-f2pm-2grw- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2001-1467 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Don Libes Expect, published April 11, 2001. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.61%, the 85th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0173.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6382
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/527736
securitytracker.com/id?1001303
securityfocus.com/bid/2632
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1467
github.com/advisories/GHSA-f6m6-f2pm-2grw