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CVE-2001-0169

2.1 · LOW

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…

Published Mar 26, 2001mandrakesoftEPSS 0.86%

Overview

CVE-2001-0169 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting mandrakesoft mandrake_linux. It was published on March 26, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mandrakesoft. Update mandrake_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
turbolinuxturbolinux0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/turbolinux/2001-q1/0004.htmlRefwww.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-007.0.txtRefwww.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-039Refwww.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-012.php3?dis=7.2Refwww.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_001_glibc_txt.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-002.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/157650Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/2223Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5971Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/turbolinux/2001-q1/0004.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0169?

CVE-2001-0169 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting mandrakesoft mandrake_linux. It was published on March 26, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2001-0169?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-0169?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mandrakesoft. Update mandrake_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2001-0169?

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