man-db open_cat_stream function allows attacker to gain privileges
| mandb-opencatstream-gain-privileges (12848) |  High Risk |
Description:
man-db could allow a local attacker to gain privileges, caused by a vulnerability when the open_cat_stream function is called. If man-db is installed setuid, a local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain "man" user privileges.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody):
Upgrade to the latest man-db package (2.3.20-18.woody.3 or later), as listed in DSA-364-2. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, 2003-08-08 13:51:12: New man-db packages fix problem with DSA-364-1.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Aug 08 2003 - 05:19:07 CDT: Re: man-db[v2.4.1-]: open_cat_stream() privileged call exploit..
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Aug 06 2003 - 03:23:58 CDT : man-db[v2.4.1-]: open_cat_stream() privileged call exploit.
- BID-8352: ManDB Compressor Binary Substitution Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- man-db man-db 2.3.12 beta
- man-db man-db 2.3.18 to 2.41
Reported:
Aug 06, 2003
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