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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2012.0074.2
IP addresses in sudoers with netmask may match additional hosts
24 May 2012
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: sudo
Operating System: UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Impact/Access: Unauthorised Access -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2012-2337
Member content until: Saturday, June 16 2012
Revision History: May 24 2012: Updated CVE reference
May 17 2012: Initial Release
OVERVIEW
A vulnerability exists in sudo versions 1.6.9p3 through 1.8.4p4 which
may allow users authorised to run commands to do so on hosts that
belong to other networks not explicitly listed in sudoers.
IMPACT
The vendor provided this Vulnerability description:
"Exploitation of the bug requires that the user already be in the
sudoers file (or sudoers LDAP data) and be granted access to commands
on hosts on one or more IPv4 networks.
If sudoers does not include IP networks in the host specification
portion of the sudoers rules, the bug has no effect." [1]
MITIGATION
Upgrade sudo to version 1.8.4p5 or 1.7.9p1
REFERENCES
[1] IP addresses in sudoers with netmask may match additional hosts
http://www.sudo.ws/sudo/alerts/netmask.html
AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
in this document is accurate. However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in
accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT
takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.
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Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
Brisbane
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