#VU32716 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Sudo - CVE-2013-1775
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32716
Vulnerability 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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Sudo
Client/Desktop applications /
Software for system administration
Vendor: Sudo
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
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.
