Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7238
Revision Date:2014-01-20Version:6
Title:Sudo 'sudoedit' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description:sudo 1.6.x before 1.6.9p21 and 1.7.x before 1.7.2p4, when a pseudo-command is enabled, permits a match between the name of the pseudo-command and the name of an executable file in an arbitrary directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted executable file, as demonstrated by a file named sudoedit in a user's home directory.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2010-0426
Platform(s):VMWare ESX Server 4.0
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Definition Synopsis
  • VMware ESX Server 4.0 is installed
  • AND Patch ESX400-201005409-SG is not installed
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