Vulnerability CVE-2001-0170
Published: 2001-03-26   Modified: 2012-02-12

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.

CVSS2 => (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
2.1/10
2.9/10
3.9/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Local
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Partial
None
None
Affected software
Redhat -> Linux 
Immunix -> Immunix 
Debian -> Debian linux 
Conectiva -> Linux 

 References:
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0131.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0186.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-001.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2181
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5907
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