medium
6.9
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-0426

First published: Wed Feb 24 2010(Updated: )

sudo 1.6.x before 1.6.9p21 and 1.7.x before 1.7.2p4, when a pseudo-command is enabled, permits a match between the name of the pseudo-command and the name of an executable file in an arbitrary directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted executable file, as demonstrated by a file named sudoedit in a user's home directory.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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_p1
Sudo=1.6.4_p2
Sudo=1.6.5_p1
Sudo=1.6.5_p2
Sudo=1.6.7_p5
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
Sudo=1.6.9_p17
Sudo=1.6.9_p18
Sudo=1.6.9_p19
Sudo=1.7.0
Sudo=1.7.1
Sudo=1.7.2
Sudo=1.7.2p1
Sudo=1.7.2p2
Sudo=1.7.2p3

Remedy

ftp://ftp.sudo.ws/pub/sudo/sudo-1.6.9p21.patch.gz

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38362

Remedy

http://www.sudo.ws/sudo/stable.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-0426?

    CVE-2010-0426 has a moderate severity rating, indicating potential privilege escalation for local users.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-0426?

    To fix CVE-2010-0426, users should upgrade to sudo version 1.6.9p21 or 1.7.2p4 or later.

  • Which versions of sudo are affected by CVE-2010-0426?

    CVE-2010-0426 affects sudo versions prior to 1.6.9p21 and 1.7.2p4.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2010-0426?

    The impact of CVE-2010-0426 allows local users to gain elevated privileges through crafted executable files matching pseudo-commands.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-0426?

    CVE-2010-0426 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the sudo application.

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