Format string vulnerability in man in some Linux distributions allows local users to gain privileges via a malformed -l parameter.
| Software | From | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian / debian_linux | 2.2 | 2.2.x |
| suse / suse_linux | 6.3 | 6.3.x |
| suse / suse_linux | 6.4 | 6.4.x |
| suse / suse_linux | 7.0 | 7.0.x |