SB2012020102 - Format string error in Sudo 



SB2012020102 - Format string error in Sudo

Published: February 1, 2012 Updated: July 28, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2012020102
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Format string error (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0809)

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Format string vulnerability in the sudo_debug function in Sudo 1.8.0 through 1.8.3p1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string sequences in the program name for sudo.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.