CVE-2015-1336

man-db: TOCTOU bug when processing catman pages

Published Sep 27, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
The daily mandb cleanup job in Man-db before 2.7.6.1-1 as packaged in Ubuntu and Debian allows local users with access to the man account to gain privileges via vectors involving insecure chown use.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-1476 The daily mandb cleanup job in Man-db before 2.7.6.1-1 as packaged in Ubuntu and Debian allows local users with access to the man account to gain privileges via vectors involving insecure chown use.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5334-1 man-db vulnerability
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-284

    Improper Access Control

  • CWE-367

    Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:40 AM
Reserved
Jan 22, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 28, 2017, 1:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:22 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 13, 2015, 12:00 AM