MGASA-2021-0056

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Source
https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2021-0056.html
Import Source
https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2021-0056.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/MGASA-2021-0056
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Published
2021-01-27T00:40:21Z
Modified
2021-01-27T06:58:22Z
Summary
Updated sudo packages fix security vulnerability
Details

A serious heap-based buffer overflow has been discovered in sudo that is exploitable by any local user. It has been given the name Baron Samedit by its discoverer. The bug can be leveraged to elevate privileges to root, even if the user is not listed in the sudoers file. User authentication is not required to exploit the bug (CVE-2021-3156).

References
Credits

Affected packages

Mageia:7 / sudo

Package

Name
sudo
Purl
pkg:rpm/mageia/sudo?distro=mageia-7

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.9.5p2-1.mga7

Ecosystem specific 

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    "section": "core"
}