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CVE-2012-0809

Format string vulnerability in the sudo_debug function in Sudo 1.8.0 through 1.8.3p1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string sequences in the program name for sudo.

Published

2012-02-01T00:55:02.070

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

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
    CWE-134
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application todd_miller sudo 1.8.0 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.8.1 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.8.1p1 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.8.1p2 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.8.2 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.8.3 Yes
Application todd_miller sudo 1.8.3p1 Yes
References