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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.5908.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5908-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'sudo' package(s) announced via the USN-5908-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'sudo' package(s) announced via the USN-5908-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Sudo incorrectly handled the per-command chroot
feature. In certain environments where Sudo is configured with a rule that
contains a CHROOT setting, a local attacker could use this issue to cause
Sudo to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly escalate
privileges.

Affected Software/OS:
'sudo' package(s) on Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 22.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
8.3

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-27320
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X6VW24YGXJYI4NZ5HZPQCF4MCE7766AU/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/332KN4QI6QXB7NI7SWSJ2EQJKWIILFN6/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FPLXMRAMXC3BYL4DNKVTK3V6JDMUXZ7B/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-12
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/28/1
https://www.sudo.ws/releases/stable/#1.9.13p2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/03/01/8
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