MEDIUM · 4.4

CVE-2013-1776

sudo 1.3.5 through 1.7.10 and 1.8.0 through 1.8.5, when the tty_tickets option is enabled, does not properly validate the controlling terminal device, which allows local users with sudo permissions to...

Vulnerability Description

sudo 1.3.5 through 1.7.10 and 1.8.0 through 1.8.5, when the tty_tickets option is enabled, does not properly validate the controlling terminal device, which allows local users with sudo permissions to hijack the authorization of another terminal via vectors related to connecting to the standard input, output, and error file descriptors of another terminal. NOTE: this is one of three closely-related vulnerabilities that were originally assigned CVE-2013-1776, but they have been SPLIT because of different affected versions.

CVSS Score

4.4

MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleMac Os X<= 10.10.4
Todd MillerSudo1.8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2013-1776?

CVE-2013-1776 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). sudo 1.3.5 through 1.7.10 and 1.8.0 through 1.8.5, when the tty_tickets option is enabled, does not properly validate the controlling terminal device, which allows local users with sudo permissions to...

How severe is CVE-2013-1776?

CVE-2013-1776 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2013-1776?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X, Todd Miller Sudo.