1.2Low
Gnu Glibc
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.
What this means for your business
- It affects Gnu Glibc. It matters if your company, or a supplier that handles your data, runs it.
- An attacker can use it only with access to the machine itself.
What to do
- 1Check whether your company or your suppliers run Gnu Glibc, and which version. The affected versions are listed further down this page.
- 2If you do, apply the vendor's fix. A patch or vendor advisory has been published.
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Scoring
- CVSS
- 1.2 (v2.0)
- Vector
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N- Assigned by
- cve@mitre.org
Dates
- Published
- 2000-12-19
- Last modified
- 2026-09-23
- Sources
- NVD
Affected products
- Gnu Glibc2.1.3.10
As listed in the NVD configuration data. Not a statement about your estate.