CVE-2007-4305: Race Condition

Published Aug 13, 2007
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Updated

Multiple race conditions in the (1) Sudo monitor mode and (2) Sysjail policies in Systrace on NetBSD and OpenBSD allow local users to defeat system call interposition, and consequently bypass access control policy and auditing.

Affected Software

47 affected components
NetBSD NetBSD
OpenBSD OpenBSD
Sysjail Sysjail
Systrace Systrace
Todd Miller Sudo=1.5.6
Todd Miller Sudo=1.5.7
Todd Miller Sudo=1.5.8
Todd Miller Sudo=1.5.9
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.1
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.2
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.3
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.3_p1
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.3_p2
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.3_p3
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.3_p4
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.3_p5
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.3_p6
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.3_p7
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.3p1
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.3p2
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.3p3
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.3p4
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.3p5
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.3p6
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.3p7
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.4
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.4_p1
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.4_p2
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.4p1
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.4p2
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.5
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.5_p1
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.5_p2
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.5p1
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.5p2
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.6
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.7
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.7_p5
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.8
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.8_p1
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.8_p2
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.8_p5
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.8_p7
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.8_p8
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.8_p9
Todd Miller Sudo=1.6.8_p12

Event History

Aug 13, 2007
CVE Published
09:17 PM
Data Sourced
09:17 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 14, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4305?

CVE-2007-4305 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow local users to bypass access control policies.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-4305?

To fix CVE-2007-4305, it is recommended to upgrade to the latest versions of Sudo and Systrace that address the race condition vulnerabilities.

3

Which versions of Sudo are affected by CVE-2007-4305?

CVE-2007-4305 affects Sudo versions 1.5.6 to 1.6.8, with various updates required to mitigate the issue.

4

Are there any specific platforms vulnerable to CVE-2007-4305?

CVE-2007-4305 is specifically a vulnerability on NetBSD and OpenBSD systems using Sudo and Systrace.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2007-4305 on system security?

The impacts of CVE-2007-4305 include unauthorized access and manipulation of system calls, compromising access control and auditing.

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