sudo 1.6.x before 1.6.9p21 and 1.7.x before 1.7.2p4, when a pseudo-command is enabled, permits a match between the name of the pseudo-command and the name of an executable file in an arbitrary directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted executable file, as demonstrated by a file named sudoedit in a user's home directory.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade sudo | Dec 1, 2016 | Feb 24, 2010 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade sudo | Jul 30, 2024 | Feb 24, 2010 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade sudo | Dec 10, 2025 | Mar 1, 2010 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade app-admin/sudo. | Oct 30, 2017 | Feb 24, 2010 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade sudo | Oct 16, 2024 | Feb 24, 2010 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade sudo | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade sudoUpgrade sudo-ldap | Nov 8, 2024 | Feb 24, 2010 |
| Vmsa 2010 0009 1 Service Console Package Sudo | — | Upgrade VMware ESX 4.0 to build number 256968 | Sep 2, 2010 | Feb 24, 2010 |
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