Vulnerability Description
parse.c in sudo 1.6.9p17 through 1.6.9p19 does not properly interpret a system group (aka %group) in the sudoers file during authorization decisions for a user who belongs to that group, which allows local users to leverage an applicable sudoers file and gain root privileges via a sudo command.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gratisoft | Sudo | 1.6.9 |
| Vmware | Esx | 4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000060.htmlBroken Link
- http://osvdb.org/51736Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33753Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33840Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33885Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35766Not Applicable
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0021Broken Link
- http://www.gratisoft.us/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=327ProductRelease Notes
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:033Broken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0267.htmlNot Applicable
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500546/100/0/threadedBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504849/100/0/threadedBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33517Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021688Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.sudo.ws/cgi-bin/cvsweb/sudo/parse.c.diff?r1=1.160.2.21&r2=1.160.2.22&Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0034?
CVE-2009-0034 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). parse.c in sudo 1.6.9p17 through 1.6.9p19 does not properly interpret a system group (aka %group) in the sudoers file during authorization decisions for a user who belongs to that group, which allows ...
How severe is CVE-2009-0034?
CVE-2009-0034 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-2009-0034?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gratisoft Sudo, Vmware Esx.