Description
sudo 1.6.0 through 1.6.3p7 does not properly clear the environment before calling the mail program, which could allow local users to gain root privileges by modifying environment variables and changing how the mail program is invoked.
Products
- Todd Miller Sudo 1.6.1
- Todd Miller Sudo 1.6.2
- Todd Miller Sudo 1.6.3
- Todd Miller Sudo 1.6.3_p1
- Todd Miller Sudo 1.6.3_p2
- Todd Miller Sudo 1.6.3_p3
- Todd Miller Sudo 1.6.3_p4
- Todd Miller Sudo 1.6.3_p5
- Todd Miller Sudo 1.6.3_p6
- Todd Miller Sudo 1.6.3 p7
- Todd Miller Sudo 1.6
Questions to Ask Vendors
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2002-0043, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2002-0043 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References