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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 possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. 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 databases at X-Force (8936), Exploit-DB (21420), Tenable (14965) and SecurityFocus (BID 4593†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Operating System Utility Software

Vendor

• Todd Miller

Name

• sudo

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

• open-source

CPE 2.3info

• 🔍
• 🔍
• 🔍

CPE 2.2info

• 🔍
• 🔍
• 🔍

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Download: 🔍

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

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Nessus ID: 14965
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-128-1 : sudo - buffer overflow
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Port: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 53579
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 128-1 (sudo)
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Exploit-DB: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: sudo 1.6.6

Timelineinfo

04/25/2002 🔍
05/16/2002 +21 days 🔍
05/16/2002 +0 days 🔍
09/29/2004 +867 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +3572 days 🔍
12/01/2024 +3796 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-0184 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0184
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18100
CERT: 🔍
X-Force: 8936
SecurityFocus: 4593 - Sudo Password Prompt Heap Overflow Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 01:54 PM
Updated: 12/01/2024 02:47 PM
Changes: 07/11/2014 01:54 PM (61), 06/16/2017 09:02 AM (4), 06/27/2021 09:57 AM (2), 10/22/2024 08:18 AM (15), 10/22/2024 08:59 AM (1), 12/01/2024 02:47 PM (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 18:F7A:40

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