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.
| Date Added | Due Date | Vulnerability Name | Required Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A |
| Type | Version | Base score | Base severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 2.0 | 2.1 | LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| CWE ID | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-Other | Primary | nvd@nist.gov |
| Hyperlink | Source | Resource |
|---|---|---|
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0131.html | cve@mitre.org | Vendor Advisory |
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0186.html | cve@mitre.org | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-001.html | cve@mitre.org | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2181 | cve@mitre.org | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5907 | cve@mitre.org | N/A |
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0131.html | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | Vendor Advisory |
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0186.html | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-001.html | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2181 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5907 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | N/A |