- 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.
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
- NVD status
- Modified
CVSS 2.0
- Type
- Primary
- Base score
- 4.6
- Impact score
- 6.4
- Exploitability score
- 3.9
- Vector string
- AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- Hype score
- Not currently trending
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