Description
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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1278-1 | New man-db packages fix arbitrary code execution |
EUVD |
EUVD-2006-4238 | 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. |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: debian
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T19:06:06.608Z
Reserved: 2006-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2006-4250
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Status : Modified
Published: 2007-04-10T18:19:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2006-4250
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD