Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.13.2023.018.01
Category:	Slackware Local Security Checks
Title:	Slackware: Security Advisory (SSA:2023-018-01)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'sudo' package(s) announced via the SSA:2023-018-01 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'sudo' package(s) announced via the SSA:2023-018-01 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: New sudo packages are available for Slackware 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, 15.0, and -current to fix a security issue. Here are the details from the Slackware 15.0 ChangeLog: +--------------------------+ patches/packages/sudo-1.9.12p2-i586-1_slack15.0.txz: Upgraded. This update fixes a flaw in sudo's -e option (aka sudoedit) that could allow a malicious user with sudoedit privileges to edit arbitrary files. For more information, see: [link moved to references] (* Security fix *) +--------------------------+ Affected Software/OS: 'sudo' package(s) on Slackware 14.0, Slackware 14.1, Slackware 14.2, Slackware 15.0, Slackware current. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 6.8 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-22809 Debian Security Information: DSA-5321 (Google Search) https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5321 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/G4YNBTTKTRT2ME3NTSXAPTOKYUE47XHZ/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2QDGFCGAV5QRJCE6IXRXIS4XJHS57DDH/ http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Aug/21 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-12 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171644/sudo-1.9.12p1-Privilege-Escalation.html http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172509/Sudoedit-Extra-Arguments-Privilege-Escalation.html http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174234/Cisco-ThousandEyes-Enterprise-Agent-Virtual-Appliance-Arbitrary-File-Modification.html https://www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/sudo-CVE-2023-22809.pdf https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00012.html http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/01/19/1
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