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ID:3665 - Exploit for Format string error in Sudo - CVE-2012-0809
ID:3665 - Exploit for Format string error in Sudo - CVE-2012-0809
Published: July 29, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32823
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0809
CWE-ID: CWE-134
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Sudo
Sudo
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.