CVE-2000-0959

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.

1.2

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.09%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1719	vdb entry vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5299	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/85028	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0959?: CVE-2000-0959 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0959?: To fix CVE-2000-0959, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-0959 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2000-0959 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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