Oval Definition:oval:com.redhat.rhba:def:20130363
Revision Date:2013-02-20Version:638
Title:RHBA-2013:0363: sudo bug fix and enhancement update (Low)
Description:The sudo (super user do) utility allows system administrators to give certain users the ability to run commands as root.

The updated sudo packages include numerous bug fixes and enhancements. Space precludes documenting all of these changes in this advisory. Users are directed to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 Technical Notes for information on the most significant of these changes:

https://access.redhat.com/knowledge/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/6.4_Technical_Notes/sudo.html

Users of sudo are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which fix these bugs and add these enhancements.
Family:unixClass:patch
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2013-1776
RHBA-2013:0363
RHBA-2013:0363-01
RHBA-2013:0363-01
RHBA-2013:0363
Platform(s):Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux must be installed
  • OR Package Information
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 is installed
  • AND
  • sudo is earlier than 0:1.8.6p3-7.el6
  • AND sudo is signed with Red Hat redhatrelease2 key
  • sudo-devel is earlier than 0:1.8.6p3-7.el6
  • AND sudo-devel is signed with Red Hat redhatrelease2 key
  • BACK