CVE-2003-0645

Medium

Description

man-db 2.3.12 and 2.3.18 to 2.4.1 uses certain user-controlled DEFINE directives from the ~/.manpath file, even when running setuid, which could allow local users to gain privileges.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.6
Exploit probability55. percentile0.7%
ProductAndries Brouwer Man
PublishedAug 27, 2003
First seenAug 27, 2003

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
andries_brouwer man2.3.20, 2.4.1—

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