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CVE-2001-0169

UnknownEPSS 0.86%

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CVE-2001-0169 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. When using the LD_PRELOAD environmental variable in SUID or SGID applications, glibc does not verify that preloaded libraries in /etc/ld.so.cache are also SUID/SGID, which could allow a local user to overwrite arbitrary files by loading a library from /lib or /usr/lib.. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When using the LD_PRELOAD environmental variable in SUID or SGID applications, glibc does not verify that preloaded libraries in /etc/ld.so.cache are also SUID/SGID, which could allow a local user to overwrite arbitrary files by loading a library from /lib or /usr/lib.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.86%

53.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MandrakesoftMandrake Linux6.0
MandrakesoftMandrake Linux6.1
MandrakesoftMandrake Linux7.0
MandrakesoftMandrake Linux7.1
MandrakesoftMandrake Linux7.2
MandrakesoftMandrake Linux Corporate Server1.0.1
RedhatLinux6.0
RedhatLinux6.1
RedhatLinux6.2
TrustixSecure Linux1.1
TrustixSecure Linux1.2
TurbolinuxTurbolinux<= 6.0.5
TurbolinuxTurbolinux6.1

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-0169?
When using the LD_PRELOAD environmental variable in SUID or SGID applications, glibc does not verify that preloaded libraries in /etc/ld.so.cache are also SUID/SGID, which could allow a local user to overwrite arbitrary files by loading a library from /lib or /usr/lib.
How severe is CVE-2001-0169?
Severity scoring for CVE-2001-0169 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0169?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST