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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Mandrake Local Security Checks >> MDKSA-2002:003: sudo Vulnerability Assessment Details
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MDKSA-2002:003: sudo |
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Check for the version of the sudo package Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2002:003 (sudo). The SuSE Security Team discovered a vulnerability in sudo that can be exploited to obtain root privilege because sudo is installed setuid root. A possible hacker could trick sudo to log failed sudo calls executing the sendmail (or equivalent mailer) program with root rights and an environment that is not completely clean. This problem has been fixed upstream by the author in sudo 1.6.4 and it is highly recommended that all users upgrade regardless of what mailer you are using. Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:003 Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security |
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