Vulnerability Description
Sudo before 1.6.6 contains an off-by-one error that can result in a heap-based buffer overflow that may allow local users to gain root privileges via special characters in the -p (prompt) argument, which are not properly expanded.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sudo Project | Sudo | < 1.6.6 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 2.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000475Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101974610509912&w=2Mailing List
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101975443619600&w=2Mailing ListPatch
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101979472822196&w=2Mailing ListPatch
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102010164413135&w=2Mailing List
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102010164413135&w=2Mailing List
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-128Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8936.phpBroken Link
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/820083Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-028.php3Broken Link
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-2040.htmlBroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2002_014_sudo_txt.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-071.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-072.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4593Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-0184?
CVE-2002-0184 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Sudo before 1.6.6 contains an off-by-one error that can result in a heap-based buffer overflow that may allow local users to gain root privileges via special characters in the -p (prompt) argument, wh...
How severe is CVE-2002-0184?
CVE-2002-0184 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-0184?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sudo Project Sudo, Debian Debian Linux.