sudo before 1.8.12 does not ensure that the TZ environment variable is associated with a zoneinfo file, which allows local users to open arbitrary files for read access (but not view file contents) by running a program within an sudo session, as demonstrated by interfering with terminal output, discarding kernel-log messages, or repositioning tape drives.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-160-1 | sudo security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3167-1 | sudo security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-9490 | sudo before 1.8.12 does not ensure that the TZ environment variable is associated with a zoneinfo file, which allows local users to open arbitrary files for read access (but not view file contents) by running a program within an sudo session, as demonstrated by interfering with terminal output, discarding kernel-log messages, or repositioning tape drives. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2533-1 | Sudo vulnerability |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T13:55:04.547Z
Reserved: 2015-02-12T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2014-9680
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-04-24T06:59:00.353
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2014-9680
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN