Sudo before 1.6.6 contains an off-by-one error that can result in a heap-based buffer overflow that may allow local users to gain root privileges via special characters in the -p (prompt) argument, which are not properly expanded.
CVE Status: Modified
Attribute | Value |
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Attack Complexity | LOW |
Attack Vector | LOCAL |
Availability Impact | HIGH |
Base Score | 7.8 |
Base Severity | HIGH |
Confidentiality Impact | HIGH |
Integrity Impact | HIGH |
Privileges Required | LOW |
Scope | UNCHANGED |
User Interaction | NONE |
Vector String | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Exploitability Score | 1.8 |
Impact Score | 5.9 |
Source | [email protected] |
Type | Primary |