Incorrect Authorization Affecting sudo-devel package, versions <0:1.8.23-10.amzn2.3.8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Proof of Concept
EPSS
0.57% (68th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-SUDODEVEL-10692296
  • published11 Jul 2025
  • disclosed30 Jun 2025

Introduced: 30 Jun 2025

CVE-2025-32462  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 sudo-devel to version 0:1.8.23-10.amzn2.3.8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2025-2924.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream sudo-devel package and not the sudo-devel package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

Sudo before 1.9.17p1, when used with a sudoers file that specifies a host that is neither the current host nor ALL, allows listed users to execute commands on unintended machines.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1