CVE-2017-1000368: sudo_project sudo Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 8.2v3.0HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2017-1000368SUSE-SU-2017:1626-1SUSE-SU-2017:1627-1SUSE-SU-2017:1771-1SUSE-SU-2017:1778-1RHSA-2017:1574UBUNTU-CVE-2017-1000368USN-3968-2DEBIAN-CVE-2017-1000368DLA-1011-1
Published 05-06-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-1000368 is a high (CVSS 8.2) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in sudo_project sudo. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.2/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.57%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 2Timeline
- 05-06-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Todd Miller's sudo version 1.8.20p1 and earlier is vulnerable to an input validation (embedded newlines) in the get_process_ttyname() function resulting in information disclosure and command execution.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 5 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSources5 sources · 7.3–8.2
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated8.2HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · Red hatEcosystem advisory · calculated7.3HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.2HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.2HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.57%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
46%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.57% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.57%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse10 products
- sudo&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2< 1.8.10p3-10.10.2 | < 1.8.10p3-10.13.1
- sudo&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1-LTSS< 1.8.10p3-2.16.1 | < 1.8.10p3-2.19.1
- sudo&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2< 1.8.10p3-10.10.2 | < 1.8.10p3-10.13.1
- sudo&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS< 1.8.10p3-2.16.1 | < 1.8.10p3-2.19.1
- sudo&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2< 1.8.10p3-10.10.2 | < 1.8.10p3-10.13.1
Redhat3 products
- sudo< 0:1.7.2p1-31.el5_11 | < 0:1.8.6p3-29.el6_9 | < 0:1.8.6p7-23.el7_3
- sudo-debuginfo< 0:1.7.2p1-31.el5_11 | < 0:1.8.6p3-29.el6_9 | < 0:1.8.6p7-23.el7_3
- sudo-devel< 0:1.8.6p3-29.el6_9 | < 0:1.8.6p7-23.el7_3
Alpine1 product
- sudo< 1.8.20_p2-r0
Debian1 product
- sudo< 1.8.20p1-1.1 | < 1.8.5p2-1+nmu3+deb7u4
Sudo_project1 product
- sudo≤ 1.8.20 | 1.8.20:p1
Ubuntu1 product
- sudo< 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.6 | < 1.8.20p2-1ubuntu1 | < 1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm1
6 vendors · 17 products
References
29 links- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1574Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party AdvisoryAdvisory