CVE-2001-0170

security flaw

Published May 7, 2001 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 4:14 AM
Reserved
Mar 8, 2001, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 26, 2001, 5:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 9:53 PM
Severity
Public date
Jan 10, 2001, 12:00 AM