RHSA-2023:3264: Important: sudo security update

Published May 23, 2023
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Updated

Important: sudo security update

Other sources

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.

Red Hat

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/sudo<1.8.19p2-12.el7_4.3
1.8.19p2-12.el7_4.3
redhat/sudo<1.8.19p2-12.el7_4.3
1.8.19p2-12.el7_4.3
redhat/sudo-debuginfo<1.8.19p2-12.el7_4.3
1.8.19p2-12.el7_4.3
redhat/sudo-debuginfo<1.8.19p2-12.el7_4.3
1.8.19p2-12.el7_4.3
redhat/sudo-devel<1.8.19p2-12.el7_4.3
1.8.19p2-12.el7_4.3
redhat/sudo-devel<1.8.19p2-12.el7_4.3
1.8.19p2-12.el7_4.3
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS

Remediation

Event History

May 23, 2023
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Advisory Published
09:03 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2023:3264?

The severity of RHSA-2023:3264 is high.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2023:3264?

To fix RHSA-2023:3264, update sudo to version 1.8.19p2-12.el7_4.3 or higher.

3

What software is affected by RHSA-2023:3264?

The sudo package, sudo-debuginfo package, and sudo-devel package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS are affected by RHSA-2023:3264.

4

Where can I find more information about RHSA-2023:3264?

More information about RHSA-2023:3264 can be found at the following references: [1] [2] [3].

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