CVE-2006-0151

CVE-2004-1051 bash scripts run via Sudo can be subverted (CVE-2005-4158, CVE-2006-0151)

Published Jan 9, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
sudo 1.6.8 and other versions does not clear the PYTHONINSPECT environment variable, which allows limited local users to gain privileges via a Python script, a variant of CVE-2005-4158.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-946-1 New sudo packages fix privilege escalation
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-946-2 New sudo packages fix privilege escalation
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-0159 sudo 1.6.8 and other versions does not clear the PYTHONINSPECT environment variable, which allows limited local users to gain privileges via a Python script, a variant of CVE-2005-4158.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 4:25 PM
Reserved
Jan 9, 2006, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 9, 2006, 11:03 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:19 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 11, 2004, 12:00 AM