2.1low
CVE-2001-01702 exploits
glibc 2.1.9x and earlier does not properly clear the RESOLV_HOST_CONF, HOSTALIASES, or RES_OPTIONS environmental variables when executing s…
Published 25 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
2.1
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.8%
percentile 58%
Public exploits
2
Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all scored CVEs.
Exploits and detections
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/5907 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
- redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2001-001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
- archives.neohapsis.com /archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0186.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
- archives.neohapsis.com /archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0131.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/2181 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2001-0170
- NVD: CVE-2001-0170
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