medium
6.9
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-1775

First published: Mon Mar 04 2013(Updated: )

sudo 1.6.0 through 1.7.10p6 and sudo 1.8.0 through 1.8.6p6 allows local users or physically proximate attackers to bypass intended time restrictions and retain privileges without re-authenticating by setting the system clock and sudo user timestamp to the epoch.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Sudo=1.6
Sudo=1.6.1
Sudo=1.6.2
Sudo=1.6.2p3
Sudo=1.6.3
Sudo=1.6.3_p7
Sudo=1.6.4
Sudo=1.6.4p2
Sudo=1.6.5
Sudo=1.6.6
Sudo=1.6.7
Sudo=1.6.7p5
Sudo=1.6.8
Sudo=1.6.8p12
Sudo=1.6.9
Sudo=1.6.9p20
Sudo=1.6.9p21
Sudo=1.6.9p22
Sudo=1.6.9p23
Sudo=1.8.0
Sudo=1.8.1
Sudo=1.8.1p1
Sudo=1.8.1p2
Sudo=1.8.2
Sudo=1.8.3
Sudo=1.8.3p1
Sudo=1.8.3p2
Sudo=1.8.4
Sudo=1.8.4p1
Sudo=1.8.4p2
Sudo=1.8.4p3
Sudo=1.8.4p4
Sudo=1.8.4p5
Sudo=1.8.5
Sudo=1.8.5p1
Sudo=1.8.5p2
Sudo=1.8.5p3
Sudo=1.8.6
Sudo=1.8.6p1
Sudo=1.8.6p2
Sudo=1.8.6p3
Sudo=1.8.6p4
Sudo=1.8.6p5
Sudo=1.8.6p6
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.10.4
Sudo=1.7.0
Sudo=1.7.1
Sudo=1.7.2
Sudo=1.7.2p1
Sudo=1.7.2p2
Sudo=1.7.2p3
Sudo=1.7.2p4
Sudo=1.7.2p5
Sudo=1.7.2p6
Sudo=1.7.2p7
Sudo=1.7.3b1
Sudo=1.7.4
Sudo=1.7.4p1
Sudo=1.7.4p2
Sudo=1.7.4p3
Sudo=1.7.4p4
Sudo=1.7.4p5
Sudo=1.7.4p6
Sudo=1.7.5
Sudo=1.7.6
Sudo=1.7.6p1
Sudo=1.7.6p2
Sudo=1.7.7
Sudo=1.7.8
Sudo=1.7.8p1
Sudo=1.7.8p2
Sudo=1.7.9
Sudo=1.7.9p1
Sudo=1.7.10
Sudo=1.7.10p1
Sudo=1.7.10p2
Sudo=1.7.10p3
Sudo=1.7.10p4
Sudo=1.7.10p5
Sudo=1.7.10p6

Remedy

http://www.sudo.ws/repos/sudo/rev/ddf399e3e306

Remedy

http://www.sudo.ws/repos/sudo/rev/ebd6cc75020f

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-1775?

    CVE-2013-1775 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation by local attackers.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-1775?

    To fix CVE-2013-1775, update to a patched version of sudo, specifically versions 1.7.10p7 or higher, or 1.8.7 or higher.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2013-1775?

    CVE-2013-1775 affects local users or physically proximate attackers using affected versions of sudo from 1.6.0 to 1.8.6p6.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2013-1775?

    The impact of CVE-2013-1775 allows attackers to bypass time restrictions on sudo and retain elevated privileges without re-authenticating.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-1775?

    A temporary workaround for CVE-2013-1775 involves disabling the use of timestamps in sudo by setting 'timestamp_timeout=0' in the sudoers file.

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