VDB-223186 · CVE-2023-28487 · Nessus 236576

sudo up to 1.9.12 sudoreplay neutralization for logs

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in sudo up to 1.9.12. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component sudoreplay Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to neutralization for logs. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-28487. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in sudo up to 1.9.12 (Operating System Utility Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component sudoreplay Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a neutralization for logs vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-117. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes output that is written to logs. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Sudo before 1.9.13 does not escape control characters in sudoreplay output.

The weakness was released 03/16/2023 as 334daf92b31b79ce68ed75e2ee14fca265f029ca. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-28487 since 03/16/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236576 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0034: sudo (ALINUX3-SA-2024:0034)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.9.13 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 334daf92b31b79ce68ed75e2ee14fca265f029ca is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (236576). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System Utility Software

Name

sudo

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Neutralization for logs
CWE: CWE-117 / CWE-116 / CWE-74
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 236576
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0034: sudo (ALINUX3-SA-2024:0034)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: sudo 1.9.13
Patch: 334daf92b31b79ce68ed75e2ee14fca265f029ca

Timelineinfo

03/16/2023 🔍
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03/16/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/21/2025 +797 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 334daf92b31b79ce68ed75e2ee14fca265f029ca
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-28487 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-28487
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223186

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2023 13:24
Updated: 05/21/2025 19:30
Changes: 03/16/2023 13:24 (44), 04/08/2023 14:17 (10), 05/21/2025 19:30 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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