USN-4263-2

Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4263-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4263-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4263-2
Related
Published
2020-02-05T13:10:13.425253Z
Modified
2020-02-05T13:10:13.425253Z
Summary
sudo vulnerability
Details

USN-4263-1 fixed a vulnerability in Sudo. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.

Original advisory 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.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS / sudo

Package

Name
sudo
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/sudo?arch=src?distro=trusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm3

Affected versions

1.*

1.8.6p3-0ubuntu3
1.8.8-2ubuntu1
1.8.8-2ubuntu2
1.8.9p4-1ubuntu1
1.8.9p4-1ubuntu2
1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1
1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.1
1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.2
1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.3
1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.4

Ecosystem specific

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "sudo-ldap"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "sudo"
        }
    ]
}