CVE-2007-3149

Description

sudo, when linked with MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5), does not properly check whether a user can currently authenticate to Kerberos, which allows local users to gain privileges, in a manner unintended by the sudo security model, via certain KRB5_ environment variable settings. NOTE: another researcher disputes this vulnerability, stating that the attacker must be "a user, who can already log into your system, and can already use sudo."

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24368	vdb entry
http://www.sudo.ws/cgi-bin/cvsweb/sudo/auth/kerb5.c
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470752/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470739/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/26540	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470774/100/0/threaded	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3149?: CVE-2007-3149 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-3149?: To fix CVE-2007-3149, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-3149 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-3149 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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