Vulnerability Description
Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in sudo 1.6.8 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via the (1) SHELLOPTS and (2) PS4 environment variables before executing a bash script on behalf of another user, which are not cleared even though other variables are.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Todd Miller | Sudo | 1.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305214
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Mar/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17318Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17322Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17345Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17390PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17666Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18549Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24479Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-870PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:201
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_02_sr.html
- http://www.openpkg.org/security/OpenPKG-SA-2006.002-sudo.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9643Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15191Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-2959?
CVE-2005-2959 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in sudo 1.6.8 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via the (1) SHELLOPTS and (2) PS4 environment variables before executing a bash script on behalf of a...
How severe is CVE-2005-2959?
CVE-2005-2959 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-2959?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Todd Miller Sudo.