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CVE-2012-0809
Format string vulnerability in the sudo_debug function in Sudo 1.8.0...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
sudo
Vulnerable Versions:
1.8.0, 1.8.1, 1.8.1p1, 1.8.1p2, 1.8.2, 1.8.3, 1.8.3p1
Timeline
Official Publish:
February 1st, 2012
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.