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CVE-2001-0170

nvd nist
Published: Mar 26, 2001Modified: Apr 16, 2026

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2.1
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 2.9
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (13)

Products: Conectiva: Linux · Immunix: Immunix · Debian: Debian Linux · +1 more
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Conectiva: Linux · Immunix: Immunix · Debian: Debian Linux · Redhat: Linux
Conectiva
1 product
Linux
Immunix
1 product
Immunix
Debian
1 product
Debian Linux
Redhat
1 product
Linux
Configuration A
10 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Conectiva
Linux
Version 4.0
Linux
Version 4.0es
Linux
Version 4.1
Linux
Version 4.2
Linux
Version 5.0
Linux
Version 5.1
Linux
Version 6.0
Linux
Version ecommerce
Linux
Version graficas
Immunix
Version 7.0_beta
Configuration B
3 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Debian Linux
Version 2.3
Redhat
Linux
Version 7.0
Linux
Version 7.0

References (10)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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