USN-4705-2

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Source

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4705-2

Import Source

https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4705-2.json

JSON Data

https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4705-2

Related

Published

2021-01-27T15:01:20.357071Z

Modified

2021-01-27T15:01:20.357071Z

Summary

sudo vulnerability

Details

USN-4705-1 fixed a vulnerability in Sudo. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Sudo incorrectly handled memory when parsing command lines. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain unintended access to the administrator account. (CVE-2021-3156)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS / sudo

Package

Name: sudo
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/sudo?arch=src?distro=trusty

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Fixed

1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm6

Affected versions

1.*

1.8.6p3-0ubuntu3

1.8.8-2ubuntu1

1.8.8-2ubuntu2

1.8.9p4-1ubuntu1

1.8.9p4-1ubuntu2

1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1

1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.1

1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.2

1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.3

1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.4

Ecosystem specific

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm6",
            "binary_name": "sudo-ldap"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm6",
            "binary_name": "sudo"
        }
    ]
}