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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.1/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0131.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0186.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-001.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2181Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5907
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0131.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0186.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-001.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2181Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5907
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 26, 2001
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified