CVE-2002-0043

sudo 1.6.0 through 1.6.3p7 does not properly clear the environment before calling the mail program, which could allow local users to gain root privileges by modifying environment variables and changing how the mail program is invoked.

CVSS v2.0

7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 58th percentile

Published

2002-06-25

Updated

2024-08-08

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101120193627756&w=2

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21227

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2002-0033
• CVE-2002-0048
• CVE-2002-0031
• CVE-2002-0061
• CVE-2002-0023
• CVE-2002-0068