Description
Buffer overflow in the man program in Linux allows local users to gain privileges via the MANPAGER environmental variable.
Exploits (4)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Babcia Padlina · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19779
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Babcia Padlina · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19778
Scores
EPSS
0.0024
EPSS Percentile
47.3%
Details
Status
published
Products (11)
redhat/linux
4.0
redhat/linux
4.1
redhat/linux
4.2
redhat/linux
5.0
redhat/linux
5.1
redhat/linux
5.2
redhat/linux
6.0
redhat/linux
6.2
turbolinux/turbolinux
3.5b2
turbolinux/turbolinux
4.2
... and 1 more
Published
Feb 26, 2000
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026