CVE-2001-0170

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.

Score

CVSS 2.0 2.1 Low

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2001-03-26

Last modified

2024-08-08

Affected products

• Linux (Conectiva)
• Debian Linux (Debian)
• Immunix (Immunix)
• Linux (Redhat)

References

• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0131.html
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0186.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-001.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2181
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5907