Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 27, 2003· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2003-0645
CVE-2003-0645
Description
man-db 2.3.12 and 2.3.18 to 2.4.1 uses certain user-controlled DEFINE directives from the ~/.manpath file, even when running setuid, which could allow local users to gain privileges.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:andries_brouwer:man:2.3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:andries_brouwer:man:2.3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:andries_brouwer:man:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: 2.3.12, 2.3.18-2.4.1
Patches
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References
4- www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-364nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- marc.infonvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/8352nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12848nvd
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