Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2001-0170

7 documents6 sources
Severity
2.1LOW
EPSS
0.6%
top 29.47%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
4
Conectiva LinuxDebian Debian LinuxImmunix Immunix+1 more
Timeline
PublishedMar 26
Latest updateApr 30

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.

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:L/C:P/I:N/A:NExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 2.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶NVDredhat/linux7.0
▶NVDconectiva/linux9 versions+8
▶NVDimmunix/immunix7.0_beta

Also affects: Debian Linux 2.3

Patches

Patch: archives.neohapsis.com ↗Patch: www.redhat.com ↗Patch: www.securityfocus.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-6558-8g43-2f27: glibc 2↗2022-04-30
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CVEList
CVE-2001-0170: glibc 2↗2001-05-07
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💥Exploits & PoCs

2
Exploit-DB
glibc-2.2 / openssh-2.3.0p1 / glibc 2.1.9x - File Read↗2001-01-25
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Exploit-DB
Resolv+ 'RESOLV_HOST_CONF' - Linux Library Command Execution↗1996-01-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Red Hat
security flaw↗2001-01-10
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💬Community

1
Bugzilla
CVE-2001-0170 security flaw↗2018-08-16
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CVE-2001-0170 (LOW CVSS 2.1) | glibc 2.1.9x and earlier does not p | cvebase.io