CVE-2012-0809
Description
Format string vulnerability in the sudo_debug function in Sudo 1.8.0 through 1.8.3p1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string sequences in the program name for sudo.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
sudo 1.8.0 < 1.8.3p1 - 'sudo_debug' glibc FORTIFY_SOURCE Bypass + Privilege Escalation
OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 1.8.3p2-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 1.8.3p2-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 1.8.3p2-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 1.8.3p2-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 1.8.3p2-1 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-01/0591.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-01/att-0591/advisory_sudo.txt
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201203-06.xml
- http://www.sudo.ws/sudo/alerts/sudo_debug.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-0809
CWEs
CWE-134
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.