CVE-2009-0034: gratisoft sudo Incorrect Authorization
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesRHSA-2009:0267DEBIAN-CVE-2009-0034
Published 30-01-2009Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2009-0034 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in gratisoft sudo. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.41%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 30-01-2009PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
parse.c in sudo 1.6.9p17 through 1.6.9p19 does not properly interpret a system group (aka %group) in the sudoers file during authorization decisions for a user who belongs to that group, which allows local users to leverage an applicable sudoers file and gain root privileges via a sudo command.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
33%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.41% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.41%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat2 products
- sudo< 0:1.6.9p17-3.el5_3.1
- sudo-debuginfo< 0:1.6.9p17-3.el5_3.1
Debian1 product
- sudo< 1.6.9p17-2
Gratisoft1 product
- sudo1.6.9:p17 | 1.6.9:p18 | 1.6.9:p19
Vmware1 product
- esx4.0
4 vendors · 5 products
References
29 links- www.sudo.ws/cgi-bin/cvsweb/sudo/parse.c.diff?r1=1.160.2.21&r2=1.160.2.22&f=hX Refsource CONFIRMBroken Link
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:033Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link
Show all 29 references
- lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000060.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTBroken Link
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500546/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6462VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALBroken Link
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504849/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10856VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALBroken Link
