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CVE-2010-0427

Publication date 23 February 2010

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

sudo 1.6.x before 1.6.9p21, when the runas_default option is used, does not properly set group memberships, which allows local users to gain privileges via a sudo command.

Read the notes from the security team

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
sudo 9.10 karmic
Not affected
9.04 jaunty
Fixed 1.6.9p17-1ubuntu3.1
8.10 intrepid
Fixed 1.6.9p17-1ubuntu2.2
8.04 LTS hardy
Fixed 1.6.9p10-1ubuntu3.6
6.06 LTS dapper
Not affected

Notes

jdstrand

group privilege escalation, but requires non-default configuration. This only affects 1.6 and not 1.7 Dapper (1.6.8) is not affected

Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. How can I get the fixes?

Package Patch details
sudo

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-905-1
    • sudo vulnerabilities
    • 26 February 2010

Other references