Description
sudo 1.6.x before 1.6.9p21 and 1.7.x before 1.7.2p4, when a pseudo-command is enabled, permits a match between the name of the pseudo-command and the name of an executable file in an arbitrary directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted executable file, as demonstrated by a file named sudoedit in a user's home directory.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2006-1 | New sudo packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2010-0457 | sudo 1.6.x before 1.6.9p21 and 1.7.x before 1.7.2p4, when a pseudo-command is enabled, permits a match between the name of the pseudo-command and the name of an executable file in an arbitrary directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted executable file, as demonstrated by a file named sudoedit in a user's home directory. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-905-1 | sudo vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T00:45:12.329Z
Reserved: 2010-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2010-0426
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Status : Modified
Published: 2010-02-24T18:30:00.627
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2010-0426
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN