# CVE-2004-1453: GNU glibc 2.3.4 before 2.3.4.20040619, 2.3.3 before 2.3.3.20040420, and 2.3.2 before 2.3.2-r10 does not restrict the use of LD\_DEBUG for a s

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-02-13 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

GNU glibc 2.3.4 before 2.3.4.20040619, 2.3.3 before 2.3.3.20040420, and 2.3.2 before 2.3.2-r10 does not restrict the use of LD_DEBUG for a setuid program, which allows local users to gain sensitive information, such as the list of symbols used by the program.

## What to do

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## References

- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=59526
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200408-16.xml
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-261.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-256.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12306
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10762
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17006
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10963

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