Input validation error in sudo-rs - CVE-2023-42456
Published: November 13, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU83026
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42456
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
sudo-rs
sudo-rs
Software vendor:
Prossimo
Prossimo
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to delete arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation certain characters, such as dot (".") and slash ("/") in the username. An attacker with ability tun run the "sudo -k" command can remove arbitrary files on the system given that the attacker has full control over the username on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.