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CVE-2010-0426

sudo 1.6.x before 1.6.9p21 and 1.7.x before 1.7.2p4, when a pseudo-command is enabled, permits a match between the name of the pseudo-command and the name of an executable file in an arbitrary directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted executable file, as demonstrated by a file named sudoedit in a user's home directory.

Published

2010-02-24T18:30:00.627

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.9 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

3.4

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-264
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
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6.4_p1 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6.4_p2 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6.5_p1 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6.5_p2 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6.7_p5 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6.8_p1 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6.8_p2 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6.8_p5 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6.8_p7 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6.8_p8 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6.8_p9 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6.8_p12 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6.9_p17 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6.9_p18 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.6.9_p19 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.7.0 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.7.1 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.7.2 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.7.2p1 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.7.2p2 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.7.2p3 Yes
References