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TI-2012-02074 Aliases CVE-2012-2337GHSA-69qw-r4p8-f6hq

sudo 1.6.x and 1.7.x before 1.7.9p1, and 1.8.x before 1.8.4p5, does not properly support…

Priority LOW 32CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

sudo 1.6.x and 1.7.x before 1.7.9p1, and 1.8.x before 1.8.4p5, does not properly support configurations that use a netmask syntax, which allows local users to bypass intended command restrictions in opportunistic circumstances by executing a command on a host that has an IPv4 address.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00399 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 19

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6VulnerableTodd Miller
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.1VulnerableTodd Miller
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.2VulnerableTodd Miller
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.2p3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.2p3VulnerableTodd Miller
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.3VulnerableTodd Miller
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.3_p7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.3_p7VulnerableTodd Miller
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.4VulnerableTodd Miller
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.4p2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.4p2VulnerableTodd Miller
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.5VulnerableTodd Miller
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.6VulnerableTodd 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:1.6.2p3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.2p3 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_p7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.3_p7 Vulnerable ·Todd Miller
  • cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.4 Vulnerable ·Todd Miller
  • cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.4p2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.4p2 Vulnerable ·Todd Miller
  • cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.5 Vulnerable ·Todd Miller
  • cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.6 Vulnerable ·Todd Miller
Show 9 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.7VulnerableTodd Miller
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.7p5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.7p5VulnerableTodd Miller
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.8VulnerableTodd Miller
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.8p12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.8p12VulnerableTodd Miller
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.9VulnerableTodd Miller
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.9p20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.9p20VulnerableTodd Miller
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.9p21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.9p21VulnerableTodd Miller
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.9p22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.9p22VulnerableTodd Miller
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.9p23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.9p23VulnerableTodd Miller
  • cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.7 Vulnerable ·Todd Miller
  • cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.7p5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.7p5 Vulnerable ·Todd Miller
  • cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.8 Vulnerable ·Todd Miller
  • cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.8p12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.8p12 Vulnerable ·Todd Miller
  • cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.9 Vulnerable ·Todd Miller
  • cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.9p20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.9p20 Vulnerable ·Todd Miller
  • cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.9p21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.9p21 Vulnerable ·Todd Miller
  • cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.9p22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.9p22 Vulnerable ·Todd Miller
  • cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.9p23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.9p23 Vulnerable ·Todd Miller

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2012:1081 Released 2012-07-16 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    sudo security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) sudo-1.7.2p1-14.el5_8, sudo-1.7.2p1-14.el5_8.i386, sudo-1.7.2p1-14.el5_8.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) sudo-1.7.2p1-14.el5_8, sudo-1.7.2p1-14.el5_8.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) sudo-1.7.4p5-12.el6_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) sudo-1.7.4p5-12.el6_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) sudo-1.7.4p5-12.el6_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) sudo-1.7.4p5-12.el6_3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2012:1081
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2012:1081
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1081
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1081
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1081
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1081

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-2337
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-69qw-r4p8-f6hq

References

Advisory 4

Other 2

  • 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
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Sources

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