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Sudo vulnerability allows attackers to gain root privileges on Linux systems (CVE-2021-3156)
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-3156 | Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in Sudo Enables Local Privilege Escalation (CVE-2021-3156) | 7.8 | 100% | KEVPoC ×12 | KEV |
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A vulnerability ( CVE-2021-3156 ) in sudo, a powerful and near-ubiquitous open-source utility used on major Linux and Unix-like operating systems, could allow any unprivileged local user to gain root privileges on a vulnerable host (without authentication).
By @zeljkazorz · helpnetsecurity.com
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