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CVE-2003-0620

UnknownEPSS 0.80%

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CVE-2003-0620 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.80%

52.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Andries BrouwerMan2.3.18
Andries BrouwerMan2.3.19
Andries BrouwerMan2.3.20
Andries BrouwerMan2.4
Andries BrouwerMan2.4.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2003-0620?
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.
How severe is CVE-2003-0620?
Severity scoring for CVE-2003-0620 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0620?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST