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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2018-25078

man-db before 2.8.5 on Gentoo allows local users (with access to the man user account) to gain root privileges because /usr/bin/mandb is executed by root but not owned by root. (Also, the owner can st...

Vulnerability Description

man-db before 2.8.5 on Gentoo allows local users (with access to the man user account) to gain root privileges because /usr/bin/mandb is executed by root but not owned by root. (Also, the owner can strip the setuid and setgid bits.)

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Man-Db ProjectMan-Db< 2.8.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-250

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-25078?

CVE-2018-25078 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). man-db before 2.8.5 on Gentoo allows local users (with access to the man user account) to gain root privileges because /usr/bin/mandb is executed by root but not owned by root. (Also, the owner can st...

How severe is CVE-2018-25078?

CVE-2018-25078 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-2018-25078?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Man-Db Project Man-Db.