CVE-2001-0170

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.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.26%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5907	vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-001.html	patch vendor advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0186.html	mailing list patch vendor advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0131.html	mailing list vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2181	vdb entry patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0170?: CVE-2001-0170 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0170?: To fix CVE-2001-0170, 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-2001-0170 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-0170 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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