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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.52927
Category:Turbolinux Local Security Tests
Title:Turbolinux TLSA-2003-20 (man)
Summary:NOSUMMARY
Description:Description:

The remote host is missing an update to man
announced via advisory TLSA-2003-20.

A vulnerability is in my_xsprintf function to return a code which is
passed directly to system.

When a specific file was read by man command, the third party may be
able to execute arbitrary shell command.


Solution: Please use the turbopkg (zabom) tool to apply the update.
http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=TLSA-2003-20

Risk factor : Medium

CVSS Score:
4.6

Cross-Ref: BugTraq ID: 7066
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2003-0124
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7066
Bugtraq: 20030311 Vulnerability in man < 1.5l (Google Search)
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104740927915154&w=2
Conectiva Linux advisory: CLSA-2003:620
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000620
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104802285112752&w=2
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-133.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-134.html
XForce ISS Database: man-myxsprintf-code-execution(11512)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11512
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