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CVE-2016-7032

sudo_noexec.so in Sudo before 1.8.15 on Linux might allow local users to bypass intended noexec command restrictions via an application that calls the (1) system or (2) popen function.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.0, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from todd_miller organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2017-04-14T18:59:00.783

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.0 (HIGH)

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-284

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	todd_miller	sudo	1.6.8	Yes
Application	todd_miller	sudo	1.6.9	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	1.7.3	Yes
Application	todd_miller	sudo	1.7.4	Yes
Application	todd_miller	sudo	1.7.5	Yes
Application	todd_miller	sudo	1.7.6	Yes
Application	todd_miller	sudo	1.7.7	Yes
Application	todd_miller	sudo	1.7.8	Yes
Application	todd_miller	sudo	1.7.9	Yes
Application	todd_miller	sudo	1.7.10	Yes
Application	todd_miller	sudo	1.8.0	Yes
Application	todd_miller	sudo	1.8.1	Yes
Application	todd_miller	sudo	1.8.2	Yes
Application	todd_miller	sudo	1.8.3	Yes
Application	todd_miller	sudo	1.8.4	Yes
Application	todd_miller	sudo	1.8.5	Yes
Application	todd_miller	sudo	1.8.6	Yes
Application	todd_miller	sudo	1.8.7	Yes
Application	todd_miller	sudo	1.8.8	Yes
Application	todd_miller	sudo	1.8.9	Yes
Application	todd_miller	sudo	1.8.10	Yes
Application	todd_miller	sudo	1.8.11	Yes
Application	todd_miller	sudo	1.8.12	Yes
Application	todd_miller	sudo	1.8.13	Yes
Application	todd_miller	sudo	1.8.14	Yes

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2872.html ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95776 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1372830 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3968-3/ ([email protected])
https://www.sudo.ws/alerts/noexec_bypass.html ([email protected])
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2872.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95776 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1372830 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3968-3/ (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.sudo.ws/alerts/noexec_bypass.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For todd_miller's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.