CVE-2018-25078
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CVE-2018-25078 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. man-db before 2.8.5 on Gentoo allows local users (with access to the man user account) to gain root privileges because /usr/bin/mandb is executed by root but not owned by root. (Also, the owner can strip the setuid and setgid bits.). EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
man-db before 2.8.5 on Gentoo allows local users (with access to the man user account) to gain root privileges because /usr/bin/mandb is executed by root but not owned by root. (Also, the owner can strip the setuid and setgid bits.)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Man-Db Project | Man-Db | < 2.8.5 |
References
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/662438Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/662438Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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