SB2011011804 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Sudo

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SB2011011804 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Sudo

Published: January 18, 2011 Updated: August 11, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2011011804
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-0010)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

check.c in sudo 1.7.x before 1.7.4p5, when a Runas group is configured, does not require a password for command execution that involves a gid change but no uid change, which allows local users to bypass an intended authentication requirement via the -g option to a sudo command.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References