CVE-2002-0184

security flaw

Published Apr 2, 2003 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Sudo before 1.6.6 contains an off-by-one error that can result in a heap-based buffer overflow that may allow local users to gain root privileges via special characters in the -p (prompt) argument, which are not properly expanded.

Remediation

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 2:42 AM
Reserved
Apr 19, 2002, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 16, 2002, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 9:56 PM
Severity
Public date
Apr 25, 2002, 12:00 AM