CVE-2016-7091
Medium
Description
sudo: It was discovered that the default sudo configuration on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and possibly other Linux implementations preserves the value of INPUTRC which could lead to information disclosure. A local user with sudo access to a restricted program that uses readline could use this flaw to read content from specially formatted files with elevated privileges provided by sudo.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.4
Exploit probability—
Product
Redhat Enterprise Linux
PublishedDec 22, 2016
First seenDec 22, 2016
How to fix
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| redhat enterprise_linux | No range specified | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_desktop | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_hpc_node | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_workstation | 7.0 | — |
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