Description (CNA)
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.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| n/a / n/a | affected n/a |
CWE
No CWE identifiers supplied.
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5907
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-001.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0186.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0131.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2181
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.