CVE-2010-1646
sudo - environment sanitization bypass
EPSS 0.08%
Description
The secure path feature in env.c in sudo 1.3.1 through 1.6.9p22 and 1.7.0 through 1.7.2p6 does not properly handle an environment that contains multiple PATH variables, which might allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted value of the last PATH variable.
How to fix CVE-2010-1646
To remediate CVE-2010-1646, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/sudo—upgrade to 1.7.2p7-1 or later
- Debian/sudo—upgrade to 1.6.9p17-3 or later
Is CVE-2010-1646 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 1.7.2p7-1
- from 0, < 1.6.9p17-3