Vulnerability Description
sudoedit (aka sudo -e) in sudo 1.6.8 opens a temporary file with root privileges, which allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the temporary file before quitting sudoedit.
CVSS Score
2.1
LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Todd Miller | Sudo | 1.6.8 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109537972929201&w=2
- http://packetstormsecurity.nl/0409-exploits/sudoedit.txtPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12596PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-219.shtmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/424358PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/10023PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11204ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.sudo.ws/sudo/alerts/sudoedit.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17424
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109537972929201&w=2
- http://packetstormsecurity.nl/0409-exploits/sudoedit.txtPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12596PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-219.shtmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/424358PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/10023PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-1689?
CVE-2004-1689 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). sudoedit (aka sudo -e) in sudo 1.6.8 opens a temporary file with root privileges, which allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the temporary file before quitting sudoedit.
How severe is CVE-2004-1689?
CVE-2004-1689 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-1689?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Todd Miller Sudo.