CVE-2010-2956

mediumpriority · track · 25EPSS 0.004 · 30 %ileEUUS

grimoire priorityP3 · Track

Exploitable?

—

no known exploitation

Likely / severe?

0.36% (30th) EPSS

CVSS 6.2 · medium

Is it mine?

32 products

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Who says so?

3 sources

enisa_euvd · nvd · redhat_csaf

EPSS · scored 2026-10-28

Sudo 1.7.0 through 1.7.4p3, when a Runas group is configured, does not properly handle use of the -u option in conjunction with the -g option, which allows local users to gain privileges via a command line containing a "-u root" sequence.

remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

Fixedsudo-0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0675
Fixedsudo-0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0675
Fixedsudo-0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0675
Fixedsudo-0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0675
Fixedsudo-0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0675
Fixedsudo-0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0675
Fixedsudo-0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0675
Fixedsudo-0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0675
Fixedsudo-0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0675
Fixedsudo-debuginfo-0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0675
Fixedsudo-debuginfo-0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0675
Fixedsudo-debuginfo-0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0675
Fixedsudo-debuginfo-0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0675
Fixedsudo-debuginfo-0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0675
Fixedsudo-debuginfo-0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0675
Fixedsudo-debuginfo-0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0675

cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

6.2

010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode

v2.06.2mediumAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:Cprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 1.9 · impact 10

v2.05.3mediumAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:Usecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)

v2.06mediumAV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:Csecondary · Red Hat Product Security US

weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-269USLLM-inferred

affected products (32)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

n/a n/a≤ n/aenisa_euvdEU
todd miller sudo= 1.7.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
todd miller sudo= 1.7.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
todd miller sudo= 1.7.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
todd miller sudo= 1.7.2p1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
todd miller sudo= 1.7.2p2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
todd miller sudo= 1.7.2p3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
todd miller sudo= 1.7.2p4nvdUScpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
todd miller sudo= 1.7.2p5nvdUScpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
todd miller sudo= 1.7.2p6nvdUScpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
todd miller sudo= 1.7.2p7nvdUScpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
todd miller sudo= 1.7.3b1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
todd miller sudo= 1.7.4nvdUScpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
todd miller sudo= 1.7.4p1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
todd miller sudo= 1.7.4p2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
todd miller sudo= 1.7.4p3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
sudo-0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
sudo-0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
sudo-0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
sudo-0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS

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advisories (1)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

RHSA-2010:0675Red Hat Security Advisory: sudo security update2010-09-07csaf · redhat_csafUS
An updated sudo package that fixes one security issue is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having important security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from the CVE link in the References section.

also known as (2)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

enisa_euvd nvd redhat_csaf NVD CVE.org MITRE

published 2010-09-10modified 2026-06-16

references (44)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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