CWE Code: 284
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Access Control
Summary: 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.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2017-09-28
Last Modified Date: 2017-10-11