Description
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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-0037 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1046-1 | Sudo vulnerability |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T21:36:02.385Z
Reserved: 2010-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-0010
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Status : Modified
Published: 2011-01-18T18:03:08.267
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2011-0010
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN