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CVE-2003-0645

man-db 2.3.12 and 2.3.18 to 2.4.1 uses certain user-controlled DEFINE directives from the ~/.manpath file, even when running setuid, which could allow local users to gain privileges.

  • Published: Aug 27, 2003
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2003-0645
  • Severity: Low
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Low
  • Score: 4.6
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.

Software From Fixed in
andries_brouwer / man 2.3.20 2.3.20.x
andries_brouwer / man 2.4.1 2.4.1.x