CVE-2001-0170 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 7 May 2001 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can read arbitrary files by exploiting improper environment variable clearing in setuid programs within the GNU C Library.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2001-0170?

CVE-2001-0170 is a low-severity vulnerability in Conectiva Linux, published on 7 May 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0170?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Conectiva Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Immunix Immunix, Redhat Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0170?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0170 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2001-0170 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0170 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

All Conectiva Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6558-8g43-2f27.