CVE-2004-1051
highpriority · track · 29EPSS 0.014 · 72 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
sudo before 1.6.8p2 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by using "()" style environment variables to create functions that have the same name as any program within the bash script that is called without using the program's full pathname.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.1–7.2
weaknesses
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affected products (37)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- mandrakesoft mandrake linux corporate server= 2.1nvdUScpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- mandrakesoft mandrake multi network firewall= 8.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:mandrakesoft:mandrake_multi_network_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (2)
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sources
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references (20)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/May/msg00001.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110028877431192&w=2enisa_euvd
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110598298225675&w=2enisa_euvd
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-596enisa_euvd
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:133enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11668enisa_euvd
- http://www.sudo.ws/sudo/alerts/bash_functions.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2004/0061/enisa_euvd
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