Unscored severity · published Dec 19, 2000
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…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 23% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GL
Glibc · Gnu
2.1.3.10 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0959
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2000-0959
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/85028
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1719
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5299
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