SB2024012433 - Improper privilege management in Sudo
Published: January 24, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024012433
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper privilege management (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-7090)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management when handling ipa_hostname, where ipa_hostname from /etc/sssd/sssd.conf was not propagated in sudo. A local user can escalate privileges in applications, where client hosts retain privileges even after retracting them.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.