CVE-2023-28486: Medium severity sudo vulnerability

Published Mar 16, 2023
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Updated

Sudo before 1.9.13 does not escape control characters in log messages.

Other sources

Sudo Project Sudo could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by improper escaping terminal control characters during logging operations. By sending specially crafted terminal control commands, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain restricted information information, and use this information to launch further attacks against the affected system.

IBM

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/sudo<1.9.13
1.9.13
Sudo Project Sudo<1.9.13
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Vmware Vsphere

Event History

Mar 16, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Mar 20, 2024
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-28486.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is "Sudo before 1.9.13 does not escape control characters in log messages."

3

How does the vulnerability affect the software?

The vulnerability affects Sudo before version 1.9.13.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28486?

The severity of CVE-2023-28486 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.

5

How can I fix the CVE-2023-28486 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2023-28486 vulnerability, you should update Sudo to version 1.9.13 or later.

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