Improper input validation in Sudo Project
CVE-2017-1000368
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.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (46.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 46th percentile — 46.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Sudo Project — versions 1.8.20
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.sudo.ws/alerts/linux_tty.html (Vendor Advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-04 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98838 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1574 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index (Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3968-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3968-2/ (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1000368?
- CVE-2017-1000368 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sudo Project, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2017-06-05.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1000368?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-1000368 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.