A sudo update has been released for Gentoo Linux
GLSA 201406-30: sudo: Privilege escalation
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201406-30
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: sudo: Privilege escalation
Date: June 27, 2014
Bugs: #503586
ID: 201406-30
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability has been found in sudo allowing a local attacker to
gain elevated privileges.
Background
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sudo allows a system administrator to give users the ability to run
commands as other users. Access to commands may also be granted on a
range to hosts.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-admin/sudo < 1.8.5 >= 1.8.5
< 1.6.9
Description
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When the Sudo env_reset option is disabled (it is enabled by default),
certain environment variables are not blacklisted as expected.
Impact
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A local attacker, authorized to run commands using sudo, can use this
flaw to execute arbitrary code or escalate his privileges.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All sudo users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-admin/sudo-1.8.5"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2014-0106
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0106
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-30.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2014 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5