How severe is CVE-2003-0620?

CVE-2003-0620 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2003-0620 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-0620?

CVE-2003-0620 primarily affects Andries Brouwer Man. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0620?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2003-0620 published?

CVE-2003-0620 was published on 2003-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-0620

CVE-2003-0620 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Andries Brouwer Man with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Andries Brouwer Man
Published: 2003-08-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in man-db 2.4.1 and earlier, when installed setuid, allow local users to gain privileges via (1) MANDATORY_MANPATH, MANPATH_MAP, and MANDB_MAP arguments to add_to_dirlist in manp.c, (2) a long pathname to ult_src in ult_src.c, (3) a long .so argument to test_for_include in ult_src.c, (4) a long MANPATH environment variable, or (5) a long PATH environment variable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0620?: Multiple buffer overflows in man-db 2.4.1 and earlier, when installed setuid, allow local users to gain privileges via (1) MANDATORY_MANPATH, MANPATH_MAP, and MANDB_MAP arguments to add_to_dirlist in manp.c, (2) a long pathname to ult_src in ult_src.c, (3) a long .so argument to test_for_include in ult_src.c, (4) a long MANPATH environment variable, or (5) a long PATH environment variable.
How severe is CVE-2003-0620?: CVE-2003-0620 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2003-0620 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-0620?: CVE-2003-0620 primarily affects Andries Brouwer Man. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0620?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-0620 published?: CVE-2003-0620 was published on 2003-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:andries_brouwer:man:2.3.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:andries_brouwer:man:2.3.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:andries_brouwer:man:2.3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:andries_brouwer:man:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:andries_brouwer:man:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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