A Sudo security update has been released for Ubuntu Linux 14.04 ESM and 12.04 ESM.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4263-2
February 05, 2020
sudo vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Summary:
Sudo could allow unintended access to the administrator account.
Software Description:
- sudo: Provide limited super user privileges to specific users
Details:
USN-4263-1 fixed a vulnerability in Sudo. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Joe Vennix discovered that Sudo incorrectly handled memory operations when
the pwfeedback option is enabled. A local attacker could possibly use this
issue to obtain unintended access to the administrator account.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 14.04 ESM:
sudo 1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm3
sudo-ldap 1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm3
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
sudo 1.8.3p1-1ubuntu3.9
sudo-ldap 1.8.3p1-1ubuntu3.9
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4263-2
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4263-1
CVE-2019-18634
