CVE-2017-1000367 is a critical input validation vulnerability in Todd Miller's sudo version 1.8.20 and earlier, specifically within the get_process_ttyname() function. This flaw allows for information disclosure and command execution, impacting the sudo_project sudo product. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.4 (Medium) with a local attack vector and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but requires high privileges and high attack complexity. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, and it has garnered significant community discussion and media coverage, indicating awareness and potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.8.20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sudo_project:sudo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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