Sudo contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue can be triggered by a user who already has some kind of sudo access, and they can leverage sudo to run arbitrary commands as other users. This flaw will most likely lead to a root compromise.
Classification
Location:
Local Access Required
Attack Type:
Race Condition
Impact:
Loss of Integrity
Solution:
Workaround,
Patch / RCS
Exploit:
Exploit Public
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified,
Vendor Verified,
Third-party Verified,
Coordinated Disclosure
Technical
The value of safe_cmnd variable can be overwritten by the race condition.
Solution
Upgrade to version 1.6.8 patchlevel 9 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. A workaround can be achieved if care is taken in the order of the lines in the sudoers file. Entries with ALL should come after all other entries.
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