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.

CVSS v2.0

2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

EPSS

0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 55th percentile

Published

2001-05-07

Updated

2024-08-08

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0131.html

ExploitDB entries (2)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/317
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/258

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2001-0169
• CVE-2001-0171
• CVE-2001-0168
• CVE-2001-0172
• CVE-2001-0167
• CVE-2001-0173