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CVE-2012-0809

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Published: Feb 1, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

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7.2
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0
Source: NVD

Description

Format string vulnerability in the sudo_debug function in Sudo 1.8.0 through 1.8.3p1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string sequences in the program name for sudo.

Affected (7)

Products: Todd Miller: Sudo
Todd Miller
1 product
Sudo
Configuration A
7 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Todd Miller
Sudo
Version 1.8.0
Sudo
Version 1.8.1
Sudo
Version 1.8.1p1
Sudo
Version 1.8.1p2
Sudo
Version 1.8.2
Sudo
Version 1.8.3
Sudo
Version 1.8.3p1

Related CWEs

CWE-134
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.

References (8)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: secalert@redhat.com
ExploitVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitVendor Advisory

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