CVE-2010-2956
6.2CVSSMEDIUM
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.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:HAccess ComplexityHigh
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2312
vupen.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=628628
bugzilla.redhat.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2318
vupen.com
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Timeline
Published
Sep 10, 2010
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026
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