CVE-2003-0645

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…

published August 14, 2003

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
53.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00742 · 53.9th percentile
Published
2003-08-14T04:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 AUG 04:00Z
    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…
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