CVE-2016-7091 sudo: It was discovered that the default sudo configuration on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and possibly other Linux implementations preserves the value of INPUTRC which could lead to information disclosu...
MediumCVSS 4.4
EPSS 0.40%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
sudo: It was discovered that the default sudo configuration on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and possibly other Linux implementations preserves the value of INPUTRC which could lead to information disclosure. A local user with sudo access to a restricted program that uses readline could use this flaw to read content from specially formatted files with elevated privileges provided by sudo.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| redhat enterprise linux | All versions | No fix listed |
| redhat enterprise linux desktop | = 7.0 | No fix listed |
| redhat enterprise linux hpc node | = 7.0 | No fix listed |
| redhat enterprise linux server | = 7.0 | No fix listed |
| redhat enterprise linux workstation | = 7.0 | No fix listed |
References
- 92615 third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- [Bug-readline] 20160524 INPUTRC issues mailing-list third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2016:2593 patch vendor-advisory
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2016-7091 vendor-advisory