CVE-2012-2337 describes a vulnerability in sudo versions 1.6.x and 1.7.x prior to 1.7.9p1, and 1.8.x prior to 1.8.4p5, where improper handling of netmask syntax in configurations allows local users to bypass command restrictions on hosts with IPv4 addresses. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.2, indicating high severity with local access, low attack complexity, and complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While the EPSS score is low and there's no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is unavailable, and there is no community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.6.2p3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.2p3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.6.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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