CVE-2003-0124
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CVE-2003-0124 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. man before 1.5l allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed man file with improper quotes, which causes the my_xsprintf function to return a string with the value "unsafe," which is then executed as a program via a system call if it is in the search path of the user who runs man.. EPSS estimates a 1.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
man before 1.5l allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed man file with improper quotes, which causes the my_xsprintf function to return a string with the value "unsafe," which is then executed as a program via a system call if it is in the search path of the user who runs man.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Andries Brouwer | Man | 1.5h1 |
| Andries Brouwer | Man | 1.5i |
| Andries Brouwer | Man | 1.5i2 |
| Andries Brouwer | Man | 1.5j |
| Andries Brouwer | Man | 1.5k |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7066Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7066Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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