Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Man-Db Project | Man-Db | <= 2.7.6.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140759/Man-db-2.6.7.1-Privilege-Escalation.ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2015/CVE-2015-1336.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2015/MandbSymlinkLocalRootPrivilegeEscalation/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/14/11Mailing ListThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79723Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=840357Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/man-db/+bug/1482786Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-12Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140759/Man-db-2.6.7.1-Privilege-Escalation.ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2015/CVE-2015-1336.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2015/MandbSymlinkLocalRootPrivilegeEscalation/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/14/11Mailing ListThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79723Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=840357Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/man-db/+bug/1482786Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-1336?
CVE-2015-1336 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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.
How severe is CVE-2015-1336?
CVE-2015-1336 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-1336?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Man-Db Project Man-Db, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.