6.6CVSSMEDIUM
Description
Sudo 1.6.9 before 1.8.5, when env_reset is disabled, does not properly check environment variables for the env_delete restriction, which allows local users with sudo permissions to bypass intended command restrictions via a crafted environment variable.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:MAccess ComplexityMedium
Au:SAuthenticationSingle
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Initial Access
References
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
oracle.com
http://www.sudo.ws/sudo/alerts/env_add.html
sudo.ws
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00003.html
lists.opensuse.org
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Timeline
Published
Mar 11, 2014
Last Updated
May 6, 2026
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