7.2

CVE-2002-0043: todd_miller sudo

CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 25-06-2002Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2002-0043 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in todd_miller sudo. EPSS estimates a 0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.93%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 25-06-2002
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

sudo 1.6.0 through 1.6.3p7 does not properly clear the environment before calling the mail program, which could allow local users to gain root privileges by modifying environment variables and changing how the mail program is invoked.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.93%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

60%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.93% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.93%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified

    Sudo 1.6.3 - Unclean Environment Variable Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Todd_miller1 product
  • sudo1.6 | 1.6.1 | 1.6.2 | 1.6.3 | 1.6.3_p1 | 1.6.3_p2 | 1.6.3_p3 | 1.6.3_p4 | 1.6.3_p5 | 1.6.3_p6 | 1.6.3_p7

1 vendor · 1 product

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