CVE-2003-0645 json
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…
published 2003-08-14 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0639
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 54%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- man-db Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.4.1-13
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0645
- debian.org/security/2003/dsa-364 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-75)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-75 man-db 2.4.1 - 'open_cat_stream()' Local uid=man local, 2003-08-06
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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debian.org
/security/2003/dsa-364
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/8352
vdb-entry
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=106018504800341&w=2
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/12848
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0645
- NVD CVE-2003-0645
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