Todd Miller sudo up to 1.6.9p21 env.c PATH access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Todd Miller sudo up to 1.6.9p21. Impacted is an unknown function of the file env.c. The manipulation of the argument PATH leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2010-1646. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Todd Miller sudo up to 1.6.9p21 (Operating System Utility Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file env.c. The manipulation of the argument PATH with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The secure path feature in env.c in sudo 1.3.1 through 1.6.9p22 and 1.7.0 through 1.7.2p6 does not properly handle an environment that contains multiple PATH variables, which might allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted value of the last PATH variable.

The weakness was published 06/03/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared at sudo.ws. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-1646. The exploitation is known to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68050 (Oracle Linux 5 : sudo (ELSA-2010-0475)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118569 (VMware ESX Third Party Updates for Service Console (VMSA-2010-0015)).

A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (68050), SecurityFocus (BID 40538†), OSVDB (65083†), SecurityTracker (ID 1024101†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25976†). Similar entries are available at VDB-50590 and VDB-52576. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 68050
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 5 : sudo (ELSA-2010-0475)
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OpenVAS ID: 67634
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2062-1 (sudo)
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04/29/2010 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2010:0475
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CVE: CVE-2010-1646 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1646
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53465

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SecurityFocus: 40538 - Todd Miller Sudo 'secure path' Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 40002
OSVDB: 65083 - sudo env.c secure path Restrictions Bypass Arbitrary File Execution
SecurityTracker: 1024101
Vulnerability Center: 25976 - Todd Miller Sudo Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability via a Crafted Value of Last PATH Variable, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/29/2024 09:06
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (67), 06/16/2017 09:03 (8), 09/14/2021 17:54 (5), 09/14/2021 18:01 (1), 09/14/2021 18:08 (2), 12/29/2024 09:06 (15)
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