CVE-2000-0959

N/A Unknown
Published: December 19, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/85028
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1719
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5299
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/85028
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1719
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5299
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
25th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

gnu