CVE-2009-0034
7.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.05%
Description
parse.c in sudo 1.6.9p17 through 1.6.9p19 does not properly interpret a system group (aka %group) in the sudoers file during authorization decisions for a user who belongs to that group, which allows local users to leverage an applicable sudoers file and gain root privileges via a sudo command.
How to fix CVE-2009-0034
To remediate CVE-2009-0034, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/sudo—upgrade to 1.6.9p17-2 or later
Is CVE-2009-0034 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1.6.9p17-2
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |