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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201707-12
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 Severity: High
    Title: MAN DB: Privilege escalation
     Date: July 09, 2017
     Bugs: #602588
       ID: 201707-12

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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in MAN DB allows local users to gain root privileges.

Background
==========

MAN DB is a man replacement that utilizes BerkelyDB instead of flat
files.

Affected packages
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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  sys-apps/man-db           < 2.7.6.1-r2           >= 2.7.6.1-r2

Description
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The /var/cache/man directory as part of the MAN DB package has group
permissions set to root.

Impact
======

A local user who does not belong to the root group, but has the ability
to modify the /var/cache/man directory can escalate privileges to the
group root.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All MAN DB users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/man-db-2.7.6.1-r2"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2015-1336
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-1336

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-12

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2017 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5