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Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : sudo (MDKSA-2005:103)

low Nessus Plugin ID 18550

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A race condition was discovered in sudo by Charles Morris. This could lead to the escalation of privileges if /etc/sudoers allowed a user to execute selected programs that were then followed by another line containing the pseudo-command 'ALL'. By creating symbolic links at a certain time, that user could execute arbitrary commands.

The updated packages have been patched to correct this problem.

Solution

Update the affected sudo package.

See Also

http://www.sudo.ws/sudo/alerts/path_race.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 18550

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2005-103.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Published: 6/23/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:sudo, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1, x-cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:le2005

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 6/21/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1993

MDKSA: 2005:103