CVE-2005-1993: Race Condition
First published: Mon Jun 20 2005(Updated: )
Race condition in sudo 1.3.1 up to 1.6.8p8, when the ALL pseudo-command is used after a user entry in the sudoers file, allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Sudo | =1.5.8 | |
| Sudo | =1.6.3_p6 | |
| Sudo | =1.3.1 | |
| Sudo | =1.5.9 | |
| Sudo | =1.6.6 | |
| Sudo | =1.6.8_p7 | |
| Sudo | =1.6.3 | |
| Sudo | =1.6.4_p2 | |
| Sudo | =1.6.1 | |
| Sudo | =1.6.3_p5 | |
| Sudo | =1.5.7 | |
| Sudo | =1.6.2 | |
| Sudo | =1.6.8 | |
| Sudo | =1.6.4_p1 | |
| Sudo | =1.6.3_p2 | |
| Sudo | =1.6.3_p4 | |
| Sudo | =1.6.5_p2 | |
| Sudo | =1.6.5 | |
| Sudo | =1.6.3_p3 | |
| Sudo | =1.6.8_p1 | |
| Sudo | =1.6.5_p1 | |
| Sudo | =1.6.3_p7 | |
| Sudo | =1.6 | |
| Sudo | =1.6.4 | |
| Sudo | =1.6.7 | |
| Sudo | =1.6.8_p8 | |
| Sudo | =1.6.3_p1 | |
| Sudo | =1.5.6 | |
| Sudo | =1.6.7_p5 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/402741
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=161116
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13993
- http://www.sudo.ws/sudo/alerts/path_race.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-735
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-535.html
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302847
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15647
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15744
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17813
- http://www.osvdb.org/17396
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_36_sudo.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0821
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2659
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21080
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1242
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11341
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425974/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-1993?
CVE-2005-1993 is considered to be a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1993?
To fix CVE-2005-1993, upgrade to a patched version of sudo that mitigates the race condition vulnerability.
What versions are affected by CVE-2005-1993?
CVE-2005-1993 affects sudo versions from 1.3.1 up to 1.6.8p8.
Can CVE-2005-1993 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2005-1993 is a local vulnerability and requires local user access to exploit.
What attack vector is used in CVE-2005-1993?
CVE-2005-1993 can be exploited through a symlink attack during the use of the ALL pseudo-command in sudo.
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