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.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2001-0170 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.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

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Updated: 2024-08-08T04:14:06.578Z

Reserved: 2001-03-08T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2001-0170

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2001-03-26T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2001-0170

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Publid Date: 2001-01-10T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2001-0170 - Bugzilla

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