CVE-2003-0620

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in man-db 2.4.1 and earlier, when installed setuid, allow local users to gain privileges via (1) MANDATORY_MANPATH, MANPATH_MAP, and MANDB_MAP arguments to add_to_dirlist in manp.c, (2) a long pathname to ult_src in ult_src.c, (3) a long .so argument to test_for_include in ult_src.c, (4) a long MANPATH environment variable, or (5) a long PATH environment variable.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.17%

Vendor Advisory debian.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105951284512898&w=2	mailing list
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105960276803617&w=2	mailing list
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-364	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0620?: CVE-2003-0620 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0620?: To fix CVE-2003-0620, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-0620 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2003-0620 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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