CVE-2018-10852: Infoleak

Published Jun 7, 2018
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Updated

The UNIX pipe which sudo uses to contact SSSD and read the available sudo rules from SSSD has too wide permissions, which means that anyone who can send a message using the same raw protocol that sudo and SSSD use can read the sudo rules available for any user.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/SSSD<1.16.3
1.16.3
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Fedoraproject Sssd<1.16.3
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0

Event History

Jun 26, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-10852?

CVE-2018-10852 is a vulnerability in SSSD that allows unauthorized users to read sudo rules.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-10852?

CVE-2018-10852 is classified as a high severity vulnerability with a base score of 7.5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-10852?

Versions of SSSD before 1.16.3 are affected by CVE-2018-10852.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-10852?

To fix CVE-2018-10852, update SSSD to version 1.16.3 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-10852?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-10852 on the following references: [1](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104547), [2](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3158) and [3](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10852).

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