RHSA-2019:3694: Important: sudo security update

Published Nov 5, 2019
·
Updated

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.

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/sudo<1.8.25p1-8.el8_1
1.8.25p1-8.el8_1
redhat/sudo<1.8.25p1-8.el8_1
1.8.25p1-8.el8_1
redhat/sudo-debuginfo<1.8.25p1-8.el8_1
1.8.25p1-8.el8_1
redhat/sudo-debugsource<1.8.25p1-8.el8_1
1.8.25p1-8.el8_1
redhat/sudo-debuginfo<1.8.25p1-8.el8_1
1.8.25p1-8.el8_1
redhat/sudo-debugsource<1.8.25p1-8.el8_1
1.8.25p1-8.el8_1
redhat/sudo<1.8.25p1-8.el8_1
1.8.25p1-8.el8_1
redhat/sudo-debuginfo<1.8.25p1-8.el8_1
1.8.25p1-8.el8_1
redhat/sudo-debugsource<1.8.25p1-8.el8_1
1.8.25p1-8.el8_1
redhat/sudo<1.8.25p1-8.el8_1.aa
1.8.25p1-8.el8_1.aa
redhat/sudo-debuginfo<1.8.25p1-8.el8_1.aa
1.8.25p1-8.el8_1.aa
redhat/sudo-debugsource<1.8.25p1-8.el8_1.aa
1.8.25p1-8.el8_1.aa

Remediation

Event History

May 29, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·02:57 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:57 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2019:3694?

The severity of RHSA-2019:3694 is classified as important.

2

What issue does RHSA-2019:3694 address in the sudo utility?

RHSA-2019:3694 addresses a privilege escalation vulnerability in the sudo utility.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2019:3694?

To fix RHSA-2019:3694, update the sudo package to version 1.8.25p1-8.el8_1 or later.

4

What systems are affected by RHSA-2019:3694?

RHSA-2019:3694 affects various systems using the sudo package version prior to 1.8.25p1-8.el8_1.

5

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2019:3694?

There are no official workarounds for RHSA-2019:3694 other than applying the necessary update.

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