SUSE-SU-2021:0226-1

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Source
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20210226-1/
Import Source
https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/osv/SUSE-SU-2021:0226-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/SUSE-SU-2021:0226-1
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Related
Published
2021-01-26T18:21:06Z
Modified
2026-02-04T03:26:29.230070Z
Summary
Security update for sudo
Details

This update for sudo fixes the following issues:

  • A Heap-based buffer overflow in sudo could be exploited to allow a user to gain root privileges [bsc#1181090,CVE-2021-3156]
  • It was possible for a user to test for the existence of a directory due to a Race Condition in sudoedit [bsc#1180684,CVE-2021-23239]
  • A Possible Symlink Attack vector existed in sudoedit if SELinux was running in permissive mode [bsc#1180685, CVE-2021-23240]
  • It was possible for a User to enable Debug Settings not Intended for them [bsc#1180687]
References

Affected packages

SUSE:Enterprise Storage 5
sudo

Package

Name
sudo
Purl
pkg:rpm/suse/sudo&distro=SUSE%20Enterprise%20Storage%205

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.8.20p2-3.20.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "sudo": "1.8.20p2-3.20.1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/osv/SUSE-SU-2021:0226-1.json"
SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8
sudo

Package

Name
sudo
Purl
pkg:rpm/suse/sudo&distro=HPE%20Helion%20OpenStack%208

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.8.20p2-3.20.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "sudo": "1.8.20p2-3.20.1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/osv/SUSE-SU-2021:0226-1.json"
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3-BCL
sudo

Package

Name
sudo
Purl
pkg:rpm/suse/sudo&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP3-BCL

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.8.20p2-3.20.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "sudo": "1.8.20p2-3.20.1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/osv/SUSE-SU-2021:0226-1.json"
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3-LTSS
sudo

Package

Name
sudo
Purl
pkg:rpm/suse/sudo&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP3-LTSS

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.8.20p2-3.20.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "sudo": "1.8.20p2-3.20.1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/osv/SUSE-SU-2021:0226-1.json"
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4-LTSS
sudo

Package

Name
sudo
Purl
pkg:rpm/suse/sudo&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP4-LTSS

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.8.20p2-3.20.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "sudo": "1.8.20p2-3.20.1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/osv/SUSE-SU-2021:0226-1.json"
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3
sudo

Package

Name
sudo
Purl
pkg:rpm/suse/sudo&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP3

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.8.20p2-3.20.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "sudo": "1.8.20p2-3.20.1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/osv/SUSE-SU-2021:0226-1.json"
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4
sudo

Package

Name
sudo
Purl
pkg:rpm/suse/sudo&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP4

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.8.20p2-3.20.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "sudo": "1.8.20p2-3.20.1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/osv/SUSE-SU-2021:0226-1.json"
SUSE:OpenStack Cloud 8
sudo

Package

Name
sudo
Purl
pkg:rpm/suse/sudo&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%208

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.8.20p2-3.20.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "sudo": "1.8.20p2-3.20.1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/osv/SUSE-SU-2021:0226-1.json"
SUSE:OpenStack Cloud 9
sudo

Package

Name
sudo
Purl
pkg:rpm/suse/sudo&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%209

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.8.20p2-3.20.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "sudo": "1.8.20p2-3.20.1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/osv/SUSE-SU-2021:0226-1.json"
SUSE:OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8
sudo

Package

Name
sudo
Purl
pkg:rpm/suse/sudo&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%20Crowbar%208

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.8.20p2-3.20.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "sudo": "1.8.20p2-3.20.1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/osv/SUSE-SU-2021:0226-1.json"
SUSE:OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9
sudo

Package

Name
sudo
Purl
pkg:rpm/suse/sudo&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%20Crowbar%209

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.8.20p2-3.20.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "sudo": "1.8.20p2-3.20.1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/osv/SUSE-SU-2021:0226-1.json"