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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.13.2014.064.01
Category:Slackware Local Security Checks
Title:Slackware: Security Advisory (SSA:2014-064-01)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'sudo' package(s) announced via the SSA:2014-064-01 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'sudo' package(s) announced via the SSA:2014-064-01 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
New sudo packages are available for Slackware 13.0, 13.1, and 13.37 to fix a
security issue.


Here are the details from the Slackware 13.37 ChangeLog:
+--------------------------+
patches/packages/sudo-1.7.10p8-i486-1_slack13.37.txz: Upgraded.
This update fixes a security issue where if the env_reset option is disabled
in the sudoers file, a malicious user with sudo permissions may be able to
run arbitrary commands with elevated privileges by manipulating the
environment of a command the user is legitimately allowed to run.
For more information, see:
[links moved to references]
(* Security fix *)
+--------------------------+

Affected Software/OS:
'sudo' package(s) on Slackware 13.0, Slackware 13.1, Slackware 13.37.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.6

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-0106
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
BugTraq ID: 65997
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65997
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/06/2
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2014:0266
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0266.html
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SU-2014:0475 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00003.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2146-1
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