VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2015-1336
CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability1.05%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-09-28
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
The daily mandb cleanup job in Man-db before 2.7.6.1-1 as packaged in Ubuntu and Debian allows local users with access to the man account to gain privileges via vectors involving insecure chown use.
Weakness classification
- CWE-284: Improper Access Control
Primary references
- security@ubuntu.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- security@ubuntu.com — Third Party Advisory
- security@ubuntu.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- security@ubuntu.com — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- security@ubuntu.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- security@ubuntu.com — Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- security@ubuntu.com — Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- security@ubuntu.com — Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry