VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2000-0959
glibc2 does not properly clear the LD_DEBUG_OUTPUT and LD_DEBUG environmental variables when a program is spawned from a setuid program, which could allow local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.
LOW 1.2EPSS 0.30%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.30%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
glibc2 does not properly clear the LD_DEBUG_OUTPUT and LD_DEBUG environmental variables when a program is spawned from a setuid program, which could allow local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.
- CVSS 2.0
- 1.2 LOWAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.30% probability · 23th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- gnu/glibc
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/85028
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1719Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5299
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/85028
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1719Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5299
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.