RHSA-2019:3197: Important: sudo security update
The sudo packages contain the sudo utility which allows system administrators to provide certain users with the permission to execute privileged commands, which are used for system management purposes, without having to log in as root.Security Fix(es): sudo: Privilege escalation via 'Runas' specification with 'ALL' keyword (CVE-2019-14287) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
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What is the severity of RHSA-2019:3197?
The severity of RHSA-2019:3197 is categorized as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2019:3197?
To fix RHSA-2019:3197, you should update the sudo packages to version 1.8.23-4.el7_7.1.
What does RHSA-2019:3197 address?
RHSA-2019:3197 addresses a privilege escalation vulnerability in the sudo utility.
Which versions of the sudo package are affected by RHSA-2019:3197?
Versions of the sudo package prior to 1.8.23-4.el7_7.1 are affected by RHSA-2019:3197.
Is RHSA-2019:3197 applicable to all architectures?
RHSA-2019:3197 is applicable to multiple architectures including x86_64 and ppc64le.