high
7.2
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2004-1051

First published: Thu Nov 18 2004(Updated: )

sudo before 1.6.8p2 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by using "()" style environment variables to create functions that have the same name as any program within the bash script that is called without using the program's full pathname.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Multi Network Firewall=8.2
Sudo=1.5.6
Sudo=1.5.7
Sudo=1.5.8
Sudo=1.5.9
Sudo=1.6
Sudo=1.6.1
Sudo=1.6.2
Sudo=1.6.3
Sudo=1.6.3_p1
Sudo=1.6.3_p2
Sudo=1.6.3_p3
Sudo=1.6.3_p4
Sudo=1.6.3_p5
Sudo=1.6.3_p6
Sudo=1.6.3_p7
Sudo=1.6.4
Sudo=1.6.4_p1
Sudo=1.6.4_p2
Sudo=1.6.5
Sudo=1.6.5_p1
Sudo=1.6.5_p2
Sudo=1.6.6
Sudo=1.6.7
Sudo=1.6.8
Sudo=1.6.8_p1
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Mandrake Linux=9.2
Mandrake Linux=9.2
Mandrake Linux=10.0
Mandrake Linux=10.0
Mandrake Linux=10.1
Mandrake Linux=10.1
Mandriva Linux Corporate Server=2.1
Mandriva Linux Corporate Server=2.1
Trustix Secure Linux=1.5
Trustix Secure Linux=2.0
Trustix Secure Linux=2.1
Trustix Secure Linux=2.2
Ubuntu Linux=4.1
Ubuntu Linux=4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-1051?

    CVE-2004-1051 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to execute arbitrary commands.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-1051?

    To fix CVE-2004-1051, upgrade to a version of sudo that is 1.6.8p2 or later.

  • What versions of sudo are affected by CVE-2004-1051?

    CVE-2004-1051 affects sudo versions prior to 1.6.8p2, including 1.5.6, 1.5.7, 1.5.8, and several 1.6.x versions.

  • How does CVE-2004-1051 enable arbitrary command execution?

    CVE-2004-1051 allows command execution through the misuse of "()" style environment variables to create functions that can override existing commands.

  • Who is impacted by CVE-2004-1051?

    Local users on systems running vulnerable versions of sudo are impacted by CVE-2004-1051.

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