CVE-2010-2956: todd_miller sudo
CVSS: 6.2v2.0MediumModified
AliasesRHSA-2010:0675DEBIAN-CVE-2010-2956
Published 10-09-2010Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2010-2956 is a medium (CVSS 6.2) vulnerability in todd_miller sudo. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.2/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.36%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-09-2010PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Sudo 1.7.0 through 1.7.4p3, when a Runas group is configured, does not properly handle use of the -u option in conjunction with the -g option, which allows local users to gain privileges via a command line containing a "-u root" sequence.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 6.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.36%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
29%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.36% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.36%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Redhat2 products
- sudo< 0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5
- sudo-debuginfo< 0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5
Debian1 product
- sudo< 1.7.4p4-1
Todd_miller1 product
- sudo1.7.0 | 1.7.1 | 1.7.2 | 1.7.2p1 | 1.7.2p2 | 1.7.2p3 | 1.7.2p4 | 1.7.2p5 | 1.7.2p6 | 1.7.2p7 | 1.7.3b1 | 1.7.4 | 1.7.4p1 | 1.7.4p2 | 1.7.4p3
3 vendors · 4 products
References
29 links- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0001.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2010-0075X Refsource CONFIRM
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- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-September/047516.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA