Packages
- sudo - Provide limited super user privileges to specific users
Details
Joe Vennix discovered that Sudo incorrectly handled memory operations when
the pwfeedback option is enabled. A local attacker could possibly use this
issue to obtain unintended access to the administrator account.
Joe Vennix discovered that Sudo incorrectly handled memory operations when
the pwfeedback option is enabled. A local attacker could possibly use this
issue to obtain unintended access to the administrator account.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.10 eoan | sudo – 1.8.27-1ubuntu4.1 | ||
| sudo-ldap – 1.8.27-1ubuntu4.1 | |||
| 18.04 bionic | sudo – 1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.2 | ||
| sudo-ldap – 1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.2 | |||
| 16.04 xenial | sudo – 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.9 | ||
| sudo-ldap – 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.9 | |||
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