Vulnerability Description
Sudo before 1.9.17p1, when used with a sudoers file that specifies a host that is neither the current host nor ALL, allows listed users to execute commands on unintended machines.
CVSS Score
2.8
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sudo Project | Sudo | < 1.9.17 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2025-32462
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2025-32462
- https://explore.alas.aws.amazon.com/CVE-2025-32462.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2025/msg00118.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-32462
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7604-1
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/30/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.secpod.com/blog/sudo-lpe-vulnerabilities-resolved-what-you-need-to-kThird Party Advisory
- https://www.stratascale.com/vulnerability-alert-CVE-2025-32462-sudo-hostExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.sudo.ws/releases/changelog/Release Notes
- https://www.sudo.ws/security/advisories/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.sudo.ws/security/advisories/host_any/
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-32462.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00033.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-32462?
CVE-2025-32462 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.8 (LOW). Sudo before 1.9.17p1, when used with a sudoers file that specifies a host that is neither the current host nor ALL, allows listed users to execute commands on unintended machines.
How severe is CVE-2025-32462?
CVE-2025-32462 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-32462?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sudo Project Sudo.