CVE-2001-0170

glibc-2.2 / openssh-2.3.0p1 / glibc 2.1.9x - File Read

Severity Score

2.1

*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

NISTv2 2.1

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

None

Availability

None

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

1996-01-01 First Exploit
2001-03-08 CVE Reserved
2001-03-26 CVE Published
2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
2024-08-08 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CAPEC

References (7)

URL	Tag	Source
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5907	Vdb Entry

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/258	2001-01-25
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/317	1996-01-01

URL	Date	SRC
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0186.html	2017-10-10
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-001.html	2017-10-10
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2181	2017-10-10

URL	Date	SRC
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0131.html	2017-10-10

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Immunix Search vendor "Immunix"		Immunix Search vendor "Immunix" for product "Immunix"				7.0_beta Search vendor "Immunix" for product "Immunix" and version "7.0_beta"		-		Affected
Conectiva Search vendor "Conectiva"		Linux Search vendor "Conectiva" for product "Linux"				4.0 Search vendor "Conectiva" for product "Linux" and version "4.0"		-		Affected
Conectiva Search vendor "Conectiva"		Linux Search vendor "Conectiva" for product "Linux"				4.0es Search vendor "Conectiva" for product "Linux" and version "4.0es"		-		Affected
Conectiva Search vendor "Conectiva"		Linux Search vendor "Conectiva" for product "Linux"				4.1 Search vendor "Conectiva" for product "Linux" and version "4.1"		-		Affected
Conectiva Search vendor "Conectiva"		Linux Search vendor "Conectiva" for product "Linux"				4.2 Search vendor "Conectiva" for product "Linux" and version "4.2"		-		Affected
Conectiva Search vendor "Conectiva"		Linux Search vendor "Conectiva" for product "Linux"				5.0 Search vendor "Conectiva" for product "Linux" and version "5.0"		-		Affected
Conectiva Search vendor "Conectiva"		Linux Search vendor "Conectiva" for product "Linux"				5.1 Search vendor "Conectiva" for product "Linux" and version "5.1"		-		Affected
Conectiva Search vendor "Conectiva"		Linux Search vendor "Conectiva" for product "Linux"				6.0 Search vendor "Conectiva" for product "Linux" and version "6.0"		-		Affected
Conectiva Search vendor "Conectiva"		Linux Search vendor "Conectiva" for product "Linux"				ecommerce Search vendor "Conectiva" for product "Linux" and version "ecommerce"		-		Affected
Conectiva Search vendor "Conectiva"		Linux Search vendor "Conectiva" for product "Linux"				graficas Search vendor "Conectiva" for product "Linux" and version "graficas"		-		Affected
Debian Search vendor "Debian"		Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux"				2.3 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "2.3"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Linux"				7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Linux" and version "7.0"		alpha		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Linux"				7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Linux" and version "7.0"		i386		Affected