CVE-2012-0809 is a format string vulnerability in the sudo_debug function of Sudo versions 1.8.0 through 1.8.3p1, allowing local users to execute arbitrary code. With a CVSS score of 7.2, it presents a high-severity risk due to its low attack complexity and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, demonstrating its exploitability. Despite this, there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.8.1p1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.8.1p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.8.1p2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.8.1p2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.8.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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