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CVE-2002-0043

sudo 1.6.0 through 1.6.3p7 does not properly clear the environment before calling the mail program, which could allow local users to gain root privileges by modifying environment variables and changing how the mail program is invoked.

Published

2002-01-31T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6.1 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6.2 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6.3 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6.3_p1 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6.3_p2 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6.3_p3 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6.3_p4 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6.3_p5 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6.3_p6 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6.3_p7 Yes
References