sudo 1.6.0 through 1.6.3p7 does not properly clear the environment before calling the…
Priority LOW 33Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
sudo 1.6.0 through 1.6.3p7 does not properly clear the environment before calling the mail program, which could allow local users to gain root privileges by modifying environment variables and changing how the mail program is invoked.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0093 60th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6 | Vulnerable | Todd Miller |
| cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.1 | Vulnerable | Todd Miller |
| cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.2 | Vulnerable | Todd Miller |
| cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.3 | Vulnerable | Todd Miller |
| cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.3_p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.3_p1 | Vulnerable | Todd Miller |
| cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.3_p2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.3_p2 | Vulnerable | Todd Miller |
| cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.3_p3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.3_p3 | Vulnerable | Todd Miller |
| cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.3_p4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.3_p4 | Vulnerable | Todd Miller |
| cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.3_p5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.3_p5 | Vulnerable | Todd Miller |
| cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.3_p6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.3_p6 | Vulnerable | Todd Miller |
- cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6 Vulnerable ·Todd Miller
- cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.1 Vulnerable ·Todd Miller
- cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.2 Vulnerable ·Todd Miller
- cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.3 Vulnerable ·Todd Miller
- cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.3_p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.3_p1 Vulnerable ·Todd Miller
- cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.3_p2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.3_p2 Vulnerable ·Todd Miller
- cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.3_p3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.3_p3 Vulnerable ·Todd Miller
- cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.3_p4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.3_p4 Vulnerable ·Todd Miller
- cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.3_p5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.3_p5 Vulnerable ·Todd Miller
- cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.3_p6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.3_p6 Vulnerable ·Todd Miller
Show 1 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.3_p7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.3_p7 | Vulnerable | Todd Miller |
- cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.3_p7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.3_p7 Vulnerable ·Todd Miller
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Linux 7.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:011 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:011 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:011 |
| Red Hat Powertools 6.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:013 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-0043
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jc33-cg9p-57rj
References
More Todd Miller Sudo vulnerabilities
- TI-2005-01738 Sudo 1.6.8p7 on SuSE Linux 9.3, and possibly other Linux distributions, allows local… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2012-00746 Format string vulnerability in the sudo_debug function in Sudo 1.8.0 through 1.8.3p1… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2013-01562 sudo 1.6.0 through 1.7.10p6 and sudo 1.8.0 through 1.8.6p6 allows local users or… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2004-00948 sudo before 1.6.8p2 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by using "()" style… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2010-00404 sudo 1.6.x before 1.6.9p21 and 1.7.x before 1.7.2p4, when a pseudo-command is enabled… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2006-00144 sudo 1.6.8 and other versions does not clear the PYTHONINSPECT environment variable… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2002-0043 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-0043 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jc33-cg9p-57rj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2002-0043 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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