Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Sudo



| Updated: 2020-07-28
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2013-1775
CWE-ID CWE-264
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Sudo
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor Sudo

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU32716

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1775

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

sudo 1.6.0 through 1.7.10p6 and sudo 1.8.0 through 1.8.6p6 allows local users or physically proximate attackers to bypass intended time restrictions and retain privileges without re-authenticating by setting the system clock and sudo user timestamp to the epoch.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Sudo: 1.7.10p6 - 1.8.6p6

CPE2.3 External links

https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00002.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00066.html
https://osvdb.org/90677
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1353.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1701.html
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5880
https://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2642
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/27/22
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58203
https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2013&m=slackware-security.517440
https://www.sudo.ws/repos/sudo/rev/ddf399e3e306
https://www.sudo.ws/repos/sudo/rev/ebd6cc75020f
https://www.sudo.ws/sudo/alerts/epoch_ticket.html
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1754-1
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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