Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:20151336000
Revision Date:2017-09-27Version:1
Title:CVE-2015-1336 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - low.
Description: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.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2015-1336
Platform(s):Ubuntu 18.10
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) is installed.
  • AND NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'man-db' package in cosmic is not affected (note: '2.7.6.1-1').
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