CVE-2016-7032

7.0 HIGH

Published: April 14, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

sudo_noexec.so in Sudo before 1.8.15 on Linux might allow local users to bypass intended noexec command restrictions via an application that calls the (1) system or (2) popen function.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2872.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95776

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1372830

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3968-3/

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://www.sudo.ws/alerts/noexec_bypass.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2872.html