What is the severity of CVE-2000-0959?

CVE-2000-0959 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability because it enables local users to exploit setuid programs for file overwriting through a symlink attack.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0959?

To fix CVE-2000-0959, update glibc to the latest version where this vulnerability has been addressed.

Who is affected by CVE-2000-0959?

CVE-2000-0959 affects systems running glibc version 2.1.3.10, particularly those with setuid programs.

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2000-0959?

Exploiting CVE-2000-0959 can lead to unauthorized file manipulation, allowing local users to overwrite files.

Is CVE-2000-0959 a remote vulnerability?

No, CVE-2000-0959 is classified as a local vulnerability requiring physical or system access to exploit.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2000-0959

low

1.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

19/12/2000

22/1/2001

8/8/2024

CVE-2000-0959

First published: Tue Dec 19 2000(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GNU C Library (glibc)	=2.1.3.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0959?
CVE-2000-0959 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability because it enables local users to exploit setuid programs for file overwriting through a symlink attack.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0959?
To fix CVE-2000-0959, update glibc to the latest version where this vulnerability has been addressed.
Who is affected by CVE-2000-0959?
CVE-2000-0959 affects systems running glibc version 2.1.3.10, particularly those with setuid programs.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2000-0959?
Exploiting CVE-2000-0959 can lead to unauthorized file manipulation, allowing local users to overwrite files.
Is CVE-2000-0959 a remote vulnerability?
No, CVE-2000-0959 is classified as a local vulnerability requiring physical or system access to exploit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0959?
CVE-2000-0959 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability because it enables local users to exploit setuid programs for file overwriting through a symlink attack.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0959?
To fix CVE-2000-0959, update glibc to the latest version where this vulnerability has been addressed.
Who is affected by CVE-2000-0959?
CVE-2000-0959 affects systems running glibc version 2.1.3.10, particularly those with setuid programs.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2000-0959?
Exploiting CVE-2000-0959 can lead to unauthorized file manipulation, allowing local users to overwrite files.
Is CVE-2000-0959 a remote vulnerability?
No, CVE-2000-0959 is classified as a local vulnerability requiring physical or system access to exploit.