CVE-2006-0151

Published Jan 9, 2006 todd_miller

Overview

CVE-2006-0151 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting todd_miller sudo. It was published on January 9, 2006.

Technical 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

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from todd_miller. Update sudo to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref secunia.com/advisories/18358 Ref secunia.com/advisories/18363 Ref secunia.com/advisories/18549 Ref secunia.com/advisories/18558 Ref secunia.com/advisories/18906 Ref secunia.com/advisories/19016 Ref secunia.com/advisories/21692 Ref slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2006&m=slackware-security.421822 Ref www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-946 Ref www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:159

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-0151?

CVE-2006-0151 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting todd_miller sudo. It was published on January 9, 2006.

How severe is CVE-2006-0151?

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