CVE-2002-0184
High
Description
Sudo before 1.6.6 contains an off-by-one error that can result in a heap-based buffer overflow that may allow local users to gain root privileges via special characters in the -p (prompt) argument, which are not properly expanded.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Sudo
PublishedMay 16, 2002
First seenMay 16, 2002
How to fix
Update
- sudo_project sudo1.6.6 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| sudo_project sudo | v < 1.6.6 | 1.6.6 |
| debian debian_linux | 2.2 | — |
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