CVE-2016-7076

sudo: noexec bypass via wordexp()

Published May 29, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 6.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
sudo before version 1.8.18p1 is vulnerable to a bypass in the sudo noexec restriction if application run via sudo executed wordexp() C library function with a user supplied argument. A local user permitted to run such application via sudo with noexec restriction could possibly use this flaw to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-707-1 sudo security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-7956 sudo before version 1.8.18p1 is vulnerable to a bypass in the sudo noexec restriction if application run via sudo executed wordexp() C library function with a user supplied argument. A local user permitted to run such application via sudo with noexec restriction could possibly use this flaw to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3968-1 Sudo vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3968-3 Sudo vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:50 AM
Reserved
Aug 23, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 29, 2018, 1:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:52 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 26, 2016, 12:00 AM