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CVE-2016-7076 Details

Description

sudo before version 1.8.18p1 is vulnerable to a bypass in the sudo noexec restriction if application run via sudo executed wordexp() C library function with a user supplied argument. A local user permitted to run such application via sudo with noexec restriction could possibly use this flaw to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2872.html CVEThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-7076 CVEIssue Tracking
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181127-0002/ CVE
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3968-1/ CVE
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3968-3/ CVE

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')[email protected]
CWE-184Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
sudo project sudo
>= 1.6.8, <= 1.8.18

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:sudo_project:sudo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

11 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-7076
NVD Published Date:
May 29, 2018
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-7076 Details - Not Deferred