CVE-2016-7032

Description

sudo_noexec.so in Sudo before 1.8.15 on Linux might allow local users to bypass intended noexec command restrictions via an application that calls the (1) system or (2) popen function.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2872.html vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1372830 issue tracking vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.sudo.ws/alerts/noexec_bypass.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95776 vdb entry third party advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3968-3/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7032?
CVE-2016-7032 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7032?
To fix CVE-2016-7032, 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-2016-7032 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-7032 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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