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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Colin Watson man-db 2.3.x/2.4.x. Affected is the function .So
. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
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.
The weakness was published 07/29/2003 by Vade 79 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-0620 since 07/31/2003. The attack needs to approached within the local network. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a exploit are known.
The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15201 (Debian DSA-364-3 : man-db - buffer overflows, arbitrary command execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at man-db.sourceforge.net. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (15201). Similar entries are available at 208, 209, 211 and 20793.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 15201
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-364-3 : man-db - buffer overflows, arbitrary command execution
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OpenVAS ID: 53653
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 364-1 (man-db)
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Patch: man-db.sourceforge.net
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Sources
Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔Researcher: Vade 79
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2003-0620 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 8303 - Multiple ManDB Utility Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 9391 - man-db Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 10252 - man-db test_for_include Function .so Argument Local Overflow
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Entry
Created: 07/31/2003 11:48Updated: 06/26/2019 10:19
Changes: 07/31/2003 11:48 (79), 06/26/2019 10:19 (3)
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