CVE-2022-43995
High
Description
Sudo 1.8.0 through 1.9.12, with the crypt() password backend, contains a plugins/sudoers/auth/passwd.c array-out-of-bounds error that can result in a heap-based buffer over-read. This can be triggered by arbitrary local users with access to Sudo by entering a password of seven characters or fewer. The impact could vary depending on the system libraries, compiler, and processor architecture.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.1
Exploit probability—
ProductSudo
PublishedNov 2, 2022
First seenNov 2, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-125Out-of-bounds read
How to fix
Update
- sudo_project sudo1.9.12 or later
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| sudo_project sudo | 1.8.0 ≤ v < 1.9.12, 1.9.12 | 1.9.12 |
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