Description
sudo 1.6.8 and other versions does not clear the PYTHONINSPECT environment variable, which allows limited local users to gain privileges via a Python script, a variant of CVE-2005-4158.
Published: 2006-01-09
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-946-1 New sudo packages fix privilege escalation
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-946-2 New sudo packages fix privilege escalation
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-0159 sudo 1.6.8 and other versions does not clear the PYTHONINSPECT environment variable, which allows limited local users to gain privileges via a Python script, a variant of CVE-2005-4158.
History

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Todd Miller Sudo
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T16:25:33.651Z

Reserved: 2006-01-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2006-0151

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2006-01-09T23:03:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2006-0151

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2004-11-11T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2006-0151 - Bugzilla

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