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Sudo CVE-2012-0809

HIGH
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String (CWE-134)
2012-02-01 secalert@redhat.com
7.2
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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7.2 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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CVSS VectorNVD

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Confidentiality
C
Integrity
C
Availability
C

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Feb 01, 2012 - 00:55 cve.org
HIGH 7.2

DescriptionCVE.org

Format string vulnerability in the sudo_debug function in Sudo 1.8.0 through 1.8.3p1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string sequences in the program name for sudo.

AnalysisAI

Format string vulnerability in the sudo_debug function in Sudo 1.8.0 through 1.8.3p1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string sequences in the program name for sudo. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 45.6%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-134. Format string vulnerability in the sudo_debug function in Sudo 1.8.0 through 1.8.3p1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string sequences in the program name for sudo. Affected products include: Todd Miller Sudo. Version information: through 1.8.3.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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