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.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Man | Andries_brouwer | 2.3.18 (including) | 2.3.18 (including) |
| Man | Andries_brouwer | 2.3.19 (including) | 2.3.19 (including) |
| Man | Andries_brouwer | 2.3.20 (including) | 2.3.20 (including) |
| Man | Andries_brouwer | 2.4 (including) | 2.4 (including) |
| Man | Andries_brouwer | 2.4.1 (including) | 2.4.1 (including) |