PT-2012-1102 · Todd Miller · Sudo
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Published
2012-02-01
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Updated
2018-01-05
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CVE-2012-0809
CVSS v2.0
7.2
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
sudo versions 1.8.0 through 1.8.3p1
sudo version 1.8.3 p2 and earlier
Description
The issue concerns multiple vulnerabilities in the sudo package, which can be exploited locally to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. A format string vulnerability in the
sudo debug function allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string sequences in the program name for sudo.Recommendations
For versions 1.8.0 through 1.8.3p1, update to version 1.8.3 p2 or later to resolve the issue.
For version 1.8.3 p2 and earlier, update to version 1.8.3 p2 or later to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the
sudo function to minimize the risk of exploitation.Exploit
Fix
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Sudo