CVE-2003-0645

N/A Unknown
Published: August 27, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106018504800341&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-364
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8352
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12848
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106018504800341&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-364
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8352
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12848
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
37th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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