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CVE-2009-0034

7.8 · HIGH

parse.c in sudo 1.6.9p17 through 1.6.9p19 does not properly interpret a system group (aka %group) in the sudoers file during authorization decisions for a user who belongs to that group, which allo…

Published Jan 30, 2009gratisoftCWE-863EPSS 0.41%

Overview

CVE-2009-0034 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gratisoft sudo. It was published on January 30, 2009 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

parse.c in sudo 1.6.9p17 through 1.6.9p19 does not properly interpret a system group (aka %group) in the sudoers file during authorization decisions for a user who belongs to that group, which allows local users to leverage an applicable sudoers file and gain root privileges via a sudo command.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gratisoft. 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

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References

Reflists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000060.htmlRefosvdb.org/51736Refsecunia.com/advisories/33753Refsecunia.com/advisories/33840Refsecunia.com/advisories/33885Refsecunia.com/advisories/35766Refwiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0021Refwww.gratisoft.us/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=327Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:033Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0267.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0034?

CVE-2009-0034 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gratisoft sudo. It was published on January 30, 2009 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-0034?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0034?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gratisoft. 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-0034?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0034 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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