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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 1.2/10
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/85028
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1719Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5299
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/85028
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1719Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5299
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 19, 2000
- Last modified
- Sep 23, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified