RHSA-2023:0282: Important: sudo security update

Published Jan 23, 2023
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Updated

The sudo packages contain the sudo utility which allows system administrators to provide certain users with the permission to execute privileged commands, which are used for system management purposes, without having to log in as root.Security Fix(es): sudo: arbitrary file write with privileges of the RunAs user (CVE-2023-22809) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

20 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/sudo<1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
redhat/sudo<1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
redhat/sudo-debuginfo<1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
redhat/sudo-debugsource<1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
redhat/sudo-python-plugin<1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
redhat/sudo-python-plugin-debuginfo<1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
redhat/sudo-debuginfo<1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
redhat/sudo-debugsource<1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
redhat/sudo-python-plugin<1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
redhat/sudo-python-plugin-debuginfo<1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
redhat/sudo<1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
redhat/sudo-debuginfo<1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
redhat/sudo-debugsource<1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
redhat/sudo-python-plugin<1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
redhat/sudo-python-plugin-debuginfo<1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1
redhat/sudo<1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1.aa
1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1.aa
redhat/sudo-debuginfo<1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1.aa
1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1.aa
redhat/sudo-debugsource<1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1.aa
1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1.aa
redhat/sudo-python-plugin<1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1.aa
1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1.aa
redhat/sudo-python-plugin-debuginfo<1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1.aa
1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1.aa

Remediation

Event History

Jan 23, 2023
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2023:0282?

The severity of RHSA-2023:0282 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2023:0282?

To fix RHSA-2023:0282, upgrade the sudo package to version 1.9.5p2-7.el9_1.1 or later.

3

What systems are affected by RHSA-2023:0282?

RHSA-2023:0282 affects systems running vulnerable versions of the sudo package.

4

What does RHSA-2023:0282 address?

RHSA-2023:0282 addresses an arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability in the sudo utility.

5

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2023:0282?

There are no specific workarounds recommended for RHSA-2023:0282; upgrading is advised.

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