CVE-2015-1336

7.8 HIGH

Published: September 28, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140759/Man-db-2.6.7.1-Privilege-Escalation.html

Source: security@ubuntu.com

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2015/CVE-2015-1336.html

Source: security@ubuntu.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2015/MandbSymlinkLocalRootPrivilegeEscalation/

Source: security@ubuntu.com

Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/14/11

Source: security@ubuntu.com

Mailing List Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79723

Source: security@ubuntu.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=840357

Source: security@ubuntu.com

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/man-db/+bug/1482786

Source: security@ubuntu.com

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-12

Source: security@ubuntu.com

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140759/Man-db-2.6.7.1-Privilege-Escalation.html