CVE-2019-19232 describes a behavior in Sudo versions through 1.8.29 where a Runas ALL sudoer can execute commands as a nonexistent numeric user ID. While the maintainer considers this an intended feature, it surprised users and was later made configurable. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity that could lead to high integrity impact. There is no public exploit code available, nor is there evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.8.29CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sudo:sudo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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