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CVE-2018-25078
man-db before 2.8.5 on Gentoo allows local users (with access...
Vulnerability Description
man-db before 2.8.5 on Gentoo allows local users (with access to the man user account) to gain root privileges because /usr/bin/mandb is executed by root but not owned by root. (Also, the owner can strip the setuid and setgid bits.)
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Vulnerable Versions:
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Timeline
Official Publish:
January 25th, 2023
Last Modified:
April 2nd, 2025
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
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Weaknesses (CWE)
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MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
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