Scientific Linux Security Update : sudo on SL5.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60529

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A flaw was discovered in a way sudo handled group specifications in 'run as' lists in the sudoers configuration file. If sudo configuration allowed a user to run commands as any user of some group and the user was also a member of that group, sudo incorrectly allowed them to run defined commands with the privileges of any system user.
This gave the user unintended privileges. (CVE-2009-0034)

Solution

Update the affected sudo package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60529

File Name: sl_20090205_sudo_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 2/5/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-0034

CWE: 264

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