Description
sudo before 1.8.12 does not ensure that the TZ environment variable is associated with a zoneinfo file, which allows local users to open arbitrary files for read access (but not view file contents) by running a program within an sudo session, as demonstrated by interfering with terminal output, discarding kernel-log messages, or repositioning tape drives.
Analysis and contextual insights are available on OpenCVE Cloud.
Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
Additional remediation guidance may be available on OpenCVE Cloud.
Tracking
Sign in to view the affected projects.
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-160-1 | sudo security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3167-1 | sudo security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-9490 | sudo before 1.8.12 does not ensure that the TZ environment variable is associated with a zoneinfo file, which allows local users to open arbitrary files for read access (but not view file contents) by running a program within an sudo session, as demonstrated by interfering with terminal output, discarding kernel-log messages, or repositioning tape drives. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2533-1 | Sudo vulnerability |
References
History
No history.
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T13:55:04.547Z
Reserved: 2015-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2014-9680
No data.
Status : Modified
Published: 2017-04-24T06:59:00.353
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2014-9680
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN