Advisory Published
Updated

REDHAT-BUG-567622

First published: Tue Feb 23 2010(Updated: )

Sudo failed to properly reset group permissions, when "runas_default" option was used. If a local, unprivileged user was authorized by sudoers file to perform their sudo commands under default user account, it could lead to privilege escalation. Upstream bug report: <a href="http://www.gratisoft.us/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=349">http://www.gratisoft.us/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=349</a> Upstream patch: <a href="http://www.gratisoft.us/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=255">http://www.gratisoft.us/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=255</a>

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
CentOS Sudo

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-567622?

    The severity of REDHAT-BUG-567622 is considered critical due to the potential for privilege escalation.

  • How can I mitigate REDHAT-BUG-567622?

    To mitigate REDHAT-BUG-567622, ensure that unprivileged users do not have authorization to run commands with Sudo using the 'runas_default' option.

  • What versions of Sudo are affected by REDHAT-BUG-567622?

    REDHAT-BUG-567622 affects specific versions of Sudo where the 'runas_default' option is misconfigured.

  • Is there a patch available for REDHAT-BUG-567622?

    Yes, a patch is available for REDHAT-BUG-567622 and should be applied to affected systems promptly.

  • Who is impacted by REDHAT-BUG-567622?

    Any system utilizing a vulnerable version of Sudo with improperly configured sudoers files is impacted by REDHAT-BUG-567622.

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