Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
CVE-2012-0809
Summary
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.
- LOW
- LOCAL
- NONE
- COMPLETE
- COMPLETE
- COMPLETE
CWE-134 - Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
The software uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.
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Advisory Timeline
- Published