VulnerabilityModified
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.
LOW 2.1EPSS 0.84%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.84%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.84% probability · 56th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- immunix/immunix · conectiva/linux · debian/debian linux · redhat/linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0131.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0186.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-001.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2181Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5907
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0131.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0186.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-001.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2181Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5907
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.