Description
Sudo before 1.6.6 contains an off-by-one error that can result in a heap-based buffer overflow that may allow local users to gain root privileges via special characters in the -p (prompt) argument, which are not properly expanded.
CVSS breakdown
CVSS 3.1
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected products
- Debian / debian_linux2.2 – 2.2
- Sudo project / Sudo1.6.6
Exploits & proofs of concept
- exploit-dbSudo 1.6.x - Password Prompt Heap Overflowby MaXX
References
- MAILING_LISThttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101975443619600&w=2
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-128
- MAILING_LISThttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101979472822196&w=2
- MISChttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-071.html
- MISChttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/820083
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2002_014_sudo_txt.html
- MAILING_LISThttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101974610509912&w=2
- MISChttp://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000475
- MISChttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8936.php
- MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4593
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-2040.html
- MAILING_LISThttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102010164413135&w=2
- MISChttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-072.html
- MISChttp://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-028.php3
- MAILING_LISThttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102010164413135&w=2
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