medium
4.4
CWE
264
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2010-0427

First published: Mon Apr 27 2009(Updated: )

sudo 1.6.x before 1.6.9p21, when the runas_default option is used, does not properly set group memberships, which allows local users to gain privileges via a sudo command.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/sudo<0:1.6.9p17-6.el5_4
0:1.6.9p17-6.el5_4
Sudo=1.6.9_p18
Sudo=1.6.3_p6
Sudo=1.6.6
Sudo=1.6.3
Sudo=1.6.4_p2
Sudo=1.6.1
Sudo=1.6.8_p12
Sudo=1.6.3_p5
Sudo=1.6.2
Sudo=1.6.8
Sudo=1.6.4_p1
Sudo=1.6.3_p2
Sudo=1.6.3_p4
Sudo=1.6.8_p9
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=1.6.9_p19
Sudo=1.6.9_p17
Sudo=1.6.3_p7
Sudo=1.6
Sudo=1.6.7
Sudo=1.6.8_p5
Sudo=1.6.8_p8
Sudo=1.6.3_p1
Sudo=1.6.7_p5

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-0427?

    CVE-2010-0427 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to escalate privileges for local users.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-0427?

    To fix CVE-2010-0427, upgrade to sudo version 1.6.9p21 or later, which addresses the group membership issue.

  • What versions of sudo are affected by CVE-2010-0427?

    CVE-2010-0427 affects sudo versions before 1.6.9p21, including versions 1.6.3 through 1.6.9p20.

  • Can CVE-2010-0427 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2010-0427 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-0427 classified as?

    CVE-2010-0427 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability.

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