CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-8239

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The sudoers plugin in sudo after version 1.8.7 has a vulnerability that allows local users with write permissions to parts of the called command to replace them before execution.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to unauthorized command execution by local users, posing a serious security threat to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update sudo to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to restrict local users' write permissions in critical system areas.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The SHA-2 digest support in the sudoers plugin in sudo after 1.8.7 allows local users with write permissions to parts of the called command to replace them before it is executed.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS