CVE-2016-7032 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.0 Published 14 Apr 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local users can bypass sudo noexec restrictions by using system or popen functions, allowing execution of commands that should be blocked.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2016-7032?

CVE-2016-7032 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Apr 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

sudo_noexec.so in Sudo before 1.8.15 on Linux might allow local users to bypass intended noexec command restrictions via an application that calls the (1) system or (2) popen function.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7032?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Todd Miller Sudo.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7032?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2016-7032 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7032 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7032, GHSA-wmxc-c63f-gpf8, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-7032.