CVE-2011-0010
MEDIUMDescription
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.
How to fix
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 39% of all known CVEs.
References
- bugs.debian.org
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- lists.opensuse.org
- openwall.com
- secunia.com
- secunia.com
- secunia.com
- secunia.com
- security.gentoo.org
- slackware.com
- mandriva.com
- osvdb.org
- redhat.com
- securityfocus.com
- sudo.ws
- ubuntu.com
- vupen.com
- vupen.com
- vupen.com
- vupen.com
- vupen.com
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2012-1456 | Medium | 4.3 | 100% | - | - |
| CVE-2012-1459 | Medium | 4.3 | 100% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2012-1446 | Medium | 4.3 | 100% | - | - |
| CVE-2012-1443 | Medium | 4.3 | 100% | - | - |
| CVE-2012-1442 | Medium | 4.3 | 99% | - | - |
| CVE-2012-1457 | Medium | 4.3 | 98% | - | Fix |
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