CVE-2000-0959

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.

CVSS v2.0 1.2 LOW

1.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 1.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity HIGH

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/85028
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1719	Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5299
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/85028
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1719	Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5299

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.1.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

23 Sep 2026, 13:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) glibc2 no limpia correctamente las variables de entorno LD_DEBUG_OUTPUT y LD_DEBUG cuando un programa es ejecutado desde un programa setuid, lo que podría permitir a usuarios locales sobrescribir archivos mediante un ataque de enlace simbólico.

Information

Published : 2000-12-19 05:00

Updated : 2026-09-23 13:10

NVD link : CVE-2000-0959

Mitre link : CVE-2000-0959

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2000-0959

JSON object : View

Products Affected

gnu

glibc

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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