GLSA 202310-08: man-db: privilege escalation
| Severity: | high |
| Title: | man-db: privilege escalation |
| Date: | 10/08/2023 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 202310-08 |
Synopsis
A root privilege escalation through setuid executable and cron job has been discovered in man-db.Background
man-db is a man replacement that utilizes BerkeleyDB instead of flat files.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| sys-apps/man-db | < 2.8.5 | >= 2.8.5 | All supported architectures |
Description
A root privilege escalation through setuid executable and cron job has been discovered in man-db. Please review the CVE identifier referenced below for details.
Impact
A local user with access to the man user or group can elevate privileges to root.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All man-db users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/man-db-2.8.5"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
Copyright 2010 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
