Improper Access Control Affecting sudo package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1204-SUDO-406951
  • published 14 Apr 2017
  • disclosed 14 Apr 2017

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:12.04 sudo.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream sudo package and not the sudo package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:12.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

sudo_noexec.so in Sudo before 1.8.15 on Linux might allow local users to bypass intended noexec command restrictions via an application that calls the (1) system or (2) popen function.