CVE-2010-0426
sudo - several vulnerabilities
EPSS 0.76%
Description
sudo 1.6.x before 1.6.9p21 and 1.7.x before 1.7.2p4, when a pseudo-command is enabled, permits a match between the name of the pseudo-command and the name of an executable file in an arbitrary directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted executable file, as demonstrated by a file named sudoedit in a user's home directory.
How to fix CVE-2010-0426
To remediate CVE-2010-0426, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/sudo—upgrade to 1.7.2p1-1.2 or later
- Debian/sudo—upgrade to 1.6.9p17-2+lenny1 or later
Is CVE-2010-0426 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.8%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 1.7.2p1-1.2
- from 0, < 1.6.9p17-2+lenny1