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.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian_linux | Debian | 3.1 (including) | 3.1 (including) |
| Debian_linux | Debian | 3.1-r1 (including) | 3.1-r1 (including) |
| Man-db | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
| Man-db | Ubuntu | devel | * |
| Man-db | Ubuntu | edgy | * |
| Man-db | Ubuntu | feisty | * |
| Man-db | Ubuntu | gutsy | * |
| Man-db | Ubuntu | hardy | * |
| Man-db | Ubuntu | intrepid | * |
| Man-db | Ubuntu | jaunty | * |
| Man-db | Ubuntu | karmic | * |
| Man-db | Ubuntu | lucid | * |
| Man-db | Ubuntu | maverick | * |
| Man-db | Ubuntu | natty | * |