man-db 2.3.12 and 2.3.18 to 2.4.1 uses certain user-controlled DEFINE directives from the ~/.manpath file, even when running setuid, which could allow local users to gain privileges.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T01:58:11.208Z

Reserved: 2003-08-01T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2003-0645

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2003-08-27T04:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2003-0645

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