CVE-2023-7090

Sudo: improper handling of ipa_hostname leads to privilege mismanagement

Description

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.

Category

6.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a sudo
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Fedora Fedora
Affected: Fedora Fedora
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-7090 third party advisory vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2255723 patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00002.html
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240208-0001/
https://www.sudo.ws/releases/legacy/#1.8.28 release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-7090?
CVE-2023-7090 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-7090?
To fix CVE-2023-7090, 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-2023-7090 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-7090 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-7090?
CVE-2023-7090 affects n/a sudo, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Fedora Fedora, Fedora Fedora.
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