Linux Sudo Package Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 16 Oct 2019 10:36 Release Date: 16 Oct 2019 5299 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

TYPE: Operating Systems - Linux

A vulnerability was identified in Linux Sudo Package, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to trigger elevation of privilege on the targeted system.

Impact

Elevation of Privilege

System / Technologies affected

Sudo versions prior to 1.8.28

Solutions

Before installation of the software, please visit the vendor web-site for more details.

Apply fixes issued by the vendor:
https://www.sudo.ws/alerts/minus_1_uid.html

Vulnerability Identifier

CVE-2019-14287

Source

Sudo