high
7.2
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-0151

First published: Mon Jan 09 2006(Updated: )

sudo 1.6.8 and other versions does not clear the PYTHONINSPECT environment variable, which allows limited local users to gain privileges via a Python script, a variant of CVE-2005-4158.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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=1.6.7_p5
Sudo=1.6.8
Sudo=1.6.8_p1
Sudo=1.6.8_p2
Sudo=1.6.8_p5
Sudo=1.6.8_p7
Sudo=1.6.8_p8
Sudo=1.6.8_p9
Sudo=1.6.8_p12
Ubuntu Linux=4.1
Ubuntu Linux=4.1
Ubuntu Linux=5.04
Ubuntu Linux=5.04
Ubuntu Linux=5.04
Ubuntu Linux=5.10
Ubuntu Linux=5.10
Ubuntu Linux=5.10

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/18363

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-0151?

    CVE-2006-0151 is considered a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-0151?

    To mitigate CVE-2006-0151, ensure that the PYTHONINSPECT environment variable is cleared before executing Python scripts with sudo.

  • Which versions of sudo are affected by CVE-2006-0151?

    CVE-2006-0151 affects sudo versions 1.6.8 and earlier, including 1.5.6 to 1.6.8.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2006-0151 enable?

    CVE-2006-0151 allows local users to escalate privileges through improper handling of the PYTHONINSPECT environment variable.

  • Who reported CVE-2006-0151?

    CVE-2006-0151 was initially reported in 2006, highlighting a security flaw in sudo versions prior to a specific patch.

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