Buffer overflow in ultimate_source function of man 1.5 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges.
Priority LOW 32Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Buffer overflow in ultimate_source function of man 1.5 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00397 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2001:072 Released 2001-09-18 · Red Hat rating Important: Updated man package fixing GID security problems.
- Red Hat Linux 5.2
- Red Hat Linux 6.2
- Red Hat Linux 7.0
- Red Hat Linux 7.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Linux 5.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:072 |
| Red Hat Linux 6.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:072 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:072 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:072 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-1028
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8m7q-cgwx-wx4v
References
Patch 1
Other 1
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Sources
- CVE-2001-1028 · CVE Program
- CVE-2001-1028 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8m7q-cgwx-wx4v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2001-1028 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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