CVE-2015-1336
Published: 28 September 2017
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.
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
---|---|---|
man-db Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
trusty |
Needed
|
artful |
Not vulnerable
(2.7.6.1-1)
|
|
bionic |
Not vulnerable
(2.7.6.1-1)
|
|
cosmic |
Not vulnerable
(2.7.6.1-1)
|
|
disco |
Not vulnerable
(2.7.6.1-1)
|
|
eoan |
Not vulnerable
(2.7.6.1-1)
|
|
focal |
Not vulnerable
(2.7.6.1-1)
|
|
upstream |
Released
(2.7.6.1-1)
|
|
wily |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
impish |
Not vulnerable
(2.7.6.1-1)
|
|
hirsute |
Not vulnerable
(2.7.6.1-1)
|
|
xenial |
Released
(2.7.5-1ubuntu0.1~esm1)
Available with Ubuntu Pro or Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only) |
|
groovy |
Not vulnerable
(2.7.6.1-1)
|
|
jammy |
Not vulnerable
(2.7.6.1-1)
|
|
kinetic |
Not vulnerable
(2.7.6.1-1)
|
|
lunar |
Not vulnerable
(2.7.6.1-1)
|
|
precise |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
vivid |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
yakkety |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
zesty |
Not vulnerable
(2.7.6.1-1)
|
|
mantic |
Not vulnerable
(2.7.6.1-1)
|
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 7.8 |
Attack vector | Local |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | Low |
User interaction | None |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | High |
Integrity impact | High |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |