First published: Thu May 03 2001(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in sudo earlier than 1.6.3p6 allows local users to gain root privileges.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Mandrake Linux | =7.2 | |
Debian GNU/Linux | =2.2 | |
Mandriva Linux Corporate Server | =1.0.1 | |
Mandrake Linux | =7.1 |
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CVE-2001-0279 is classified as a high severity vulnerability as it allows local users to gain root privileges.
To fix CVE-2001-0279, update the sudo package to version 1.6.3p6 or later.
CVE-2001-0279 affects sudo versions prior to 1.6.3p6 on Mandrake Linux 7.1, 7.2, and Debian Linux 2.2.
CVE-2001-0279 requires local access, so it cannot be exploited remotely.
CVE-2001-0279 is a buffer overflow vulnerability.