Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in sudo in the handling of ipa_hostname, where ipa_hostname from /etc/sssd/sssd.conf was not propagated in sudo. Therefore, it leads to privilege mismanagement vulnerability in applications, where client hosts retain privileges even after retracting them.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sudo Project | Sudo | < 1.8.28 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-7090Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2255723Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00002.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240208-0001/
- https://www.sudo.ws/releases/legacy/#1.8.28Release Notes
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-7090Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2255723Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00002.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240208-0001/
- https://www.sudo.ws/releases/legacy/#1.8.28Release Notes
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-7090?
CVE-2023-7090 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.6 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in sudo in the handling of ipa_hostname, where ipa_hostname from /etc/sssd/sssd.conf was not propagated in sudo. Therefore, it leads to privilege mismanagement vulnerability in applic...
How severe is CVE-2023-7090?
CVE-2023-7090 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-7090?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sudo Project Sudo.