USN-7604-2

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7604-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-7604-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-7604-2
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Published
2025-06-30T17:01:15.924155Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:42:01Z
Summary
sudo vulnerability
Details

USN-7604-1 fixed CVE-2025-32462 in sudo. This update provides the corresponding fixes for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

Rich Mirch discovered that Sudo incorrectly handled the host option. In environments where per-host rules are configured in the sudoers file, a local attacker could use this issue to bypass the host restrictions.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / sudo

Package

Name
sudo
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/sudo@1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm8?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm8

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
1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm1
1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm2
1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm3
1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm5
1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm6
1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm7

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "sudo",
            "binary_version": "1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "sudo-ldap",
            "binary_version": "1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm8"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro with Legacy support add-on: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2025-32462",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "high"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / sudo

Package

Name
sudo
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/sudo@1.8.16-0ubuntu1.10+esm3?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.8.16-0ubuntu1.10+esm3

Affected versions

1.*

1.8.12-1ubuntu3
1.8.16-0ubuntu1
1.8.16-0ubuntu1.1
1.8.16-0ubuntu1.2
1.8.16-0ubuntu1.3
1.8.16-0ubuntu1.4
1.8.16-0ubuntu1.5
1.8.16-0ubuntu1.6
1.8.16-0ubuntu1.7
1.8.16-0ubuntu1.8
1.8.16-0ubuntu1.9
1.8.16-0ubuntu1.10
1.8.16-0ubuntu1.10+esm1
1.8.16-0ubuntu1.10+esm2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "sudo",
            "binary_version": "1.8.16-0ubuntu1.10+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "sudo-ldap",
            "binary_version": "1.8.16-0ubuntu1.10+esm3"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2025-32462",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "high"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / sudo

Package

Name
sudo
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/sudo@1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.6+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.6+esm1

Affected versions

1.*

1.8.20p2-1ubuntu1
1.8.21p2-2ubuntu1
1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1
1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.1
1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.2
1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.3
1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.4
1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.5
1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.6

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "sudo",
            "binary_version": "1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.6+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "sudo-ldap",
            "binary_version": "1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.6+esm1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2025-32462",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "high"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / sudo

Package

Name
sudo
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/sudo@1.8.31-1ubuntu1.5+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.8.31-1ubuntu1.5+esm1

Affected versions

1.*

1.8.27-1ubuntu4
1.8.29-1ubuntu1
1.8.31-1ubuntu1
1.8.31-1ubuntu1.1
1.8.31-1ubuntu1.2
1.8.31-1ubuntu1.4
1.8.31-1ubuntu1.5

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "sudo",
            "binary_version": "1.8.31-1ubuntu1.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "sudo-ldap",
            "binary_version": "1.8.31-1ubuntu1.5+esm1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2025-32462",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "high"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS"
}