CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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5.3 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Debian Linux 3.1 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown function of the component man-db. 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:
Buffer overflow in man and mandb (man-db) 2.4.3 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments to the -H flag.
The bug was discovered 04/06/2007. The weakness was released 04/10/2007 with Debian (Website). The advisory is shared for download at debian.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-4250 since 08/21/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.
A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25012 (Debian DSA-1278-1 : man-db - buffer overflow), 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. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (33508) and Tenable (25012).
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Remote: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 25012
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1278-1 : man-db - buffer overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 58330
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1278-1 (man-db)
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Timeline
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Sources
Vendor: debian.orgAdvisory: debian.org
Organization: Debian
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2006-4250 (🔍)
X-Force: 33508
Vulnerability Center: 14831 - Debian Linux man Command Local Privilege Escalation via Crafted Arguments to the -H Flag, High
SecurityFocus: 23355 - Man Command -H Flag Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 24801 - man-db "BROWSER" Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 34813 - Man Command - -H Flag - Local Buffer Overflow Issue
Vupen: ADV-2007-1294
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 03/13/2015 14:56Updated: 07/17/2019 18:01
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (74), 07/17/2019 18:01 (11)
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