Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2023-7090 |
CWE-ID | CWE-269 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Sudo Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration |
Vendor | Sudo |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU85765
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-7090
CWE-ID:
CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management when handling ipa_hostname, where ipa_hostname from /etc/sssd/sssd.conf was not propagated in sudo. A local user can escalate privileges in applications, where client hosts retain privileges even after retracting them.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsSudo: 1.8.0 - 1.8.27
External linkshttp://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-7090
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2255723
http://www.sudo.ws/releases/legacy/#1.8.28
http://github.com/sudo-project/sudo/commit/e99082e05b9f0dd0e0f47fa1d2e1b9d922ea8c4c
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.