Gentoo: GLSA-202309-12 Critical: Risks of Root Access via Sudo
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September 29, 2023
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in sudo, the worst of which can result in root privilege escalation.
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in sudo. Please review the
CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Topics Covered
Resolution
All sudo users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-admin/sudo-1.9.13_p2"
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-admin/sudo-1.9.13_p2"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2023-27320
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27320
[ 2 ] CVE-2023-28486
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28486
[ 3 ] CVE-2023-28487
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28487
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-12
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Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Severity: High
Title: sudo: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: September 29, 2023
Bugs: #898510, #905322
ID: 202309-12
Topics Covered
Background
sudo allows a system administrator to give users the ability to run
commands as other users.
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Affected Packages
Package Vulnerable Unaffected
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app-admin/sudo < 1.9.13_p2 >= 1.9.13_p2
Impact
Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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