CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-1028

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in the ultimate_source function of man 1.5 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges.

Risk Assessment

Local users may exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system with elevated privileges, posing a serious security risk.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of man that is not vulnerable to this buffer overflow.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in ultimate_source function of man 1.5 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS