sudo 1.8.24/1.8.25/1.8.26/1.8.27 ipa_hostname privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in sudo 1.8.24/1.8.25/1.8.26/1.8.27. This affects an unknown part. Executing a manipulation of the argument ipa_hostname can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-7090. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in sudo 1.8.24/1.8.25/1.8.26/1.8.27 (Operating System Utility Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument ipa_hostname with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A flaw was found in sudo in the handling of ipa_hostname, where ipa_hostname from /etc/sssd/sssd.conf was not propagated in sudo. Therefore, it leads to privilege mismanagement vulnerability in applications, where client hosts retain privileges even after retracting them.

The weakness was disclosed 12/24/2023. The advisory is shared for download at sudo.ws. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-7090 since 12/23/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 1.8.28 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at sudo.ws. Applying the patch e99082e05b9f0dd0e0f47fa1d2e1b9d922ea8c4c 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.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: sudo 1.8.28
Patch: e99082e05b9f0dd0e0f47fa1d2e1b9d922ea8c4c

Timelineinfo

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01/18/2024 +25 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sudo.ws
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-7090 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-7090
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-248932

Entryinfo

Created: 12/24/2023 03:05
Updated: 01/18/2024 14:54
Changes: 12/24/2023 03:05 (53), 01/18/2024 14:54 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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