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Sudo Bug Lets Non-Privileged Linux and macOS Users Run Commands as Root
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-18634 | In Sudo before 1.8.26, if pwfeedback is enabled in /etc/sudoers, users can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in the privileged sudo process | 7.8 | 19% | PoC ×2 |
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2 min read at thehackernews.com
Joe Vennix of Apple security has found another significant vulnerability in sudo utility that under a specific configuration could allow low privileged users or malicious programs to execute arbitrary commands with administrative ('root') privileges on Linux or macOS systems.
By @TheHackersNews · thehackernews.com
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