CVE-2010-2956
Description
Sudo 1.7.0 through 1.7.4p3, when a Runas group is configured, does not properly handle use of the -u option in conjunction with the -g option, which allows local users to gain privileges via a command line containing a "-u root" sequence.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:HAccess ComplexityHigh
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
todd miller
oss-project·USaka sudo
Gentoo Foundation Inc.
oss-project·US
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-September/047516.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00006.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/40508
secunia.com
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