ManDB Utility Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:8278

Info

ManDB Utility Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 8278
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jul 25 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 25 2003 12:00AM
Credit: This vulnerability has been disclosed in a Conectiva announcement.
Vulnerable: man man 2.3.19
+ Conectiva Linux Enterprise Edition 1.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

ManDB Utility Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

mandb utility has been reported prone to a local buffer overflow vulnerability.

It has been reported that a local attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary instructions with elevated privileges. Specifically, user 'man' privileges.

Exploit / POC

ManDB Utility Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

ManDB Utility Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Conectiva has released an announcement (CLSA-2003:707) and patches to address this issue. Affected customers are advised to upgrade as soon as possible. See referenced announcement for further detail on obtaining and applying fixes.


man man 2.3.19

References

ManDB Utility Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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