Unscored severity · published Mar 26, 2001
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…
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CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 58% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
2.3 · source: NVD
IM
Immunix · Immunix
7.0_beta · source: NVD
LI
Linux · Conectiva
4.0; 4.0es; 4.1; 4.2; 5.0; 5.1; +3 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0170
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-0170
Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0131.html
Patch
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0186.html
Patch
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-001.html
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2181
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5907
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