CVE-2000-0959

Low

Description

glibc2 does not properly clear the LD_DEBUG_OUTPUT and LD_DEBUG environmental variables when a program is spawned from a setuid program, which could allow local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.

SeverityLow
CVSS1.2
Exploit probability—
ProductGnu Glibc
PublishedDec 19, 2000
First seenDec 19, 2000

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
gnu glibc2.1.3.10—

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