CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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8.4 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Todd Miller sudo (Operating System Utility Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument -p
with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Heap-based buffer overflow in sudo before 1.6.6 may allow local users to gain root privileges via special characters in the -p (prompt) argument, which are not properly expanded.
The weakness was published 05/16/2002 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-0184. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.
It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14965 (Debian DSA-128-1 : sudo - buffer overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks.
Upgrading to version 1.6.6 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (14965).
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 1.5.9
- 1.6
- 1.6.1
- 1.6.2
- 1.6.3
- 1.6.3p1
- 1.6.3p2
- 1.6.3p3
- 1.6.3p4
- 1.6.3p5
- 1.6.3p6
- 1.6.3p7
- 1.6.4
- 1.6.4p1
- 1.6.4p2
- 1.6.5
- 1.6.5p1
- 1.6.5p2
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4
VulDB Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 14965
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-128-1 : sudo - buffer overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 53579
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 128-1 (sudo)
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: sudo 1.6.6
Timeline
04/25/2002 🔍05/16/2002 🔍
05/16/2002 🔍
09/29/2004 🔍
07/11/2014 🔍
06/27/2021 🔍
Sources
Advisory: kb.cert.orgStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2002-0184 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 4593 - Sudo Password Prompt Heap Overflow Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 07/11/2014 13:54Updated: 06/27/2021 09:57
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:54 (61), 06/16/2017 09:02 (4), 06/27/2021 09:57 (2)
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