slocate 3.1 does not properly manage database entries that specify names of files in protected directories, which allows local users to obtain the names of private files. NOTE: another researcher reports that the issue is not present in slocate 2.7.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 3.3
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade file/slocate to version 3.1-0.175.1.18.0.3.0 on Solaris 11.1 | May 29, 2017 | Jan 12, 2007 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade slocate | Nov 8, 2024 | Jan 13, 2007 |
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