CVE-2010-2956

CVE Details

Release Date:2010-09-10
Impact:Important What is this?

Description


Sudo 1.7.0 through 1.7.4p3, when a Runas group is configured, does not properly handle use of the -u option in conjunction with the -g option, which allows local users to gain privileges via a command line containing a -u root sequence.

See more information about CVE-2010-2956 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.


CVSS v2 metrics

Base Score: 6.2
Vector String: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Version: 2.0
Attack Vector: Local
Attack Complexity: High
Authentication: None
Confidentiality Impact: Complete
Integrity Impact: Complete
Availability Impact: Complete

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (sudo)ELSA-2010-06752010-09-07


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