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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.2.2016.707
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-707-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'sudo' package(s) announced via the DLA-707-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'sudo' package(s) announced via the DLA-707-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that the sudo noexec restriction could have been bypassed if application run via sudo executed system(), popen() or wordexp() C library functions with a user supplied argument. A local user permitted to run such application via sudo with noexec restriction could possibly use this flaw to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.

CVE-2016-7032

noexec bypass via system() and popen()

CVE-2016-7076

noexec bypass via wordexp()

For Debian 7 Wheezy, these problems have been fixed in version 1.8.5p2-1+nmu3+deb7u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your sudo packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'sudo' package(s) on Debian 7.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.2

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-7032
BugTraq ID: 95776
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95776
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:2872
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2872.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3968-3/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-7076
BugTraq ID: 95778
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95778
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3968-1/
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