CVE-2001-0170
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- May 7, 2001
- Updated
- Aug 8, 2024
- Reserved
- Mar 8, 2001
Description
glibc 2.1.9x and earlier does not properly clear the RESOLV_HOST_CONF, HOSTALIASES, or RES_OPTIONS environmental variables when executing setuid/setgid programs, which could allow local users to read arbitrary files.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- linux-glibc-read-files(5907)vdb-entry
- RHSA-2001:001vendor-advisory
- 20010110 [slackware-security] glibc 2.2 local vulnerability on setuid binariesmailing-list
- 20010110 Glibc Local Root Exploitmailing-list
- 2181vdb-entry
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