CVE-2014-9680

sudo: unsafe handling of TZ environment variable

Published Apr 24, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
sudo before 1.8.12 does not ensure that the TZ environment variable is associated with a zoneinfo file, which allows local users to open arbitrary files for read access (but not view file contents) by running a program within an sudo session, as demonstrated by interfering with terminal output, discarding kernel-log messages, or repositioning tape drives.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-160-1 sudo security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3167-1 sudo security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-9490 sudo before 1.8.12 does not ensure that the TZ environment variable is associated with a zoneinfo file, which allows local users to open arbitrary files for read access (but not view file contents) by running a program within an sudo session, as demonstrated by interfering with terminal output, discarding kernel-log messages, or repositioning tape drives.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2533-1 Sudo vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:55 PM
Reserved
Feb 12, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 24, 2017, 6:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:18 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 16, 2014, 12:00 AM