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Ubuntu 14.04 ESM: USN-5811-3 Moderate: Sudo Local Edit Risk

Several security issues were fixed in Sudo.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5811-3 January 30, 2023 sudo vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 14.04 ESM Summary: Several security issues were fixed in Sudo. Software Description: - sudo: Provide limited super user privileges to specific users Details: USN-5811-1 fixed a vulnerability in Sudo. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. Original advisory details: Matthieu Barjole and Victor Cutillas discovered that Sudo incorrectly handled user-specified editors when using the sudoedit command. A local attacker that has permission to use the sudoedit command could possibly use this issue to edit arbitrary files. (CVE-2023-22809) Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 14.04 ESM: sudo 1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm7 sudo-ldap 1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm7 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5811-3 https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5811-1 CVE-2023-22809 . Critical security enhancements for Sudo on Ubuntu 14.04 ESM are now available. Apply updates promptly to safeguard sensitive files and ensure system stability. Sudo Security, Ubuntu Updates, Local Privilege Escalation, Security Fix. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jan 30, 2023 Ubuntu