CVE-2003-0620 json
Multiple buffer overflows in man-db 2.4.1 and earlier, when installed setuid, allow local users to gain privileges via (1) MANDATORY_MANPAT…
published 2003-08-01 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0614
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- man-db Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.4.1-13
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0620
- debian.org/security/2003/dsa-364 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-22971)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-22971 ManDB Utility 2.3/2.4 - Local Buffer Overflow local, 2003-07-29
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
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=105951284512898&w=2
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=105960276803617&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0620
- NVD CVE-2003-0620
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