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Subject: [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202310-08 ] man-db: privilege escalation
Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2023 07:26:03 -0000 [thread overview]
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202310-08
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: man-db: privilege escalation
Date: October 08, 2023
Bugs: #662438
ID: 202310-08
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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
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sys-apps/man-db < 2.8.5 >= 2.8.5
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
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[ 1 ] CVE-2018-25078
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-25078
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-08
Concerns?
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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
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Copyright 2023 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.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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