CVE-2002-0184 describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Sudo versions prior to 1.6.6, affecting various Debian Linux distributions. This flaw allows local users to potentially gain root privileges by manipulating the -p (prompt) argument with special characters that are not correctly expanded. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), the vulnerability has a low attack complexity and can lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not actively exploited in the wild or on the CISA KEV catalog, an exploit (EDB-21420) is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this older vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.6.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sudo_project:sudo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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