medium4.6Public exploit code
CVE-2006-4250
Buffer overflow in man and mandb (man-db) 2.4.3 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments to the -H flag.
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Man Command - -H Flag Local Buffer Overflow2007-04-06 · local · linux · Verified
Impact
Buffer overflow in man and mandb (man-db) 2.4.3 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments to the -H flag.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | Version 3.1 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24801
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24828
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24995
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1278
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_007_suse.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23355
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1294
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1295
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33508
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24801
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24828
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24995
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1278
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_007_suse.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23355
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1294
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1295
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33508