CVE-2014-0106

Description

Sudo 1.6.9 before 1.8.5, when env_reset is disabled, does not properly check environment variables for the env_delete restriction, which allows local users with sudo permissions to bypass intended command restrictions via a crafted environment variable.

Category

6.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory sudo.ws Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
http://www.sudo.ws/sudo/alerts/env_add.html patch vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00003.html vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2146-1 vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0266.html vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/06/2 mailing list
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65997 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0106?
CVE-2014-0106 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-0106?
To fix CVE-2014-0106, 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-2014-0106 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-0106 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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