CVE-2015-1336
CVE-2015-1336 is a high-severity vulnerability in Man-db Project Man-db with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-284
- Affected product: Man-db Project Man-db
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The daily mandb cleanup job in Man-db before 2.7.6.1-1 as packaged in Ubuntu and Debian allows local users with access to the man account to gain privileges via vectors involving insecure chown use.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-1336?
- The daily mandb cleanup job in Man-db before 2.7.6.1-1 as packaged in Ubuntu and Debian allows local users with access to the man account to gain privileges via vectors involving insecure chown use.
- How severe is CVE-2015-1336?
- CVE-2015-1336 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2015-1336 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-1336?
- CVE-2015-1336 affects Man-db Project Man-db. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-1336?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2015-1336 published?
- CVE-2015-1336 was published on 2017-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140759/Man-db-2.6.7.1-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2015/CVE-2015-1336.html
- http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2015/MandbSymlinkLocalRootPrivilegeEscalation/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/14/11
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79723
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=840357
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/man-db/+bug/1482786
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-12
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:man-db_project:man-db:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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