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 |
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)
|
|
| groovy |
Not vulnerable
(2.7.6.1-1)
|
|
| hirsute |
Not vulnerable
(2.7.6.1-1)
|
|
| impish |
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)
|
|
| mantic |
Not vulnerable
(2.7.6.1-1)
|
|
| precise |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| trusty |
Needed
|
|
| upstream |
Released
(2.7.6.1-1)
|
|
| vivid |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| wily |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| xenial |
Released
(2.7.5-1ubuntu0.1~esm1)
Available with Ubuntu Pro or Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only) |
|
| yakkety |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| zesty |
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 |