PatchTheCVEman-db project vulnerabilities
Recent CVEs affecting man-db project products. 1 tracked.
man-db project has 1 tracked vulnerability, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 1. Most recent: 2023-01-26. Highest priority: CVE-2018-25078 (score 40/100).
- CVE-2018-25078 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE man-db before 2.8.5 on Gentoo allows local users (with access to the man user account) to gain root privileges
FAQ
How do I fix man-db project vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is man-db project being exploited right now?
None of the tracked man-db project CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which man-db project CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2018-25078 currently ranks highest (40/100): man-db before 2.8.5 on Gentoo allows local users (with access to the man user account) to gain root privileges.