Trustix update for sudo
Secunia Advisory: SA13218
Release Date: 2004-11-17
Last Update: 2004-11-23
Popularity: 6,071 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Privilege escalation
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Trustix Linux 1.5

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CVE reference:CVE-2004-1051


Description:
Trustix has issued an update for sudo. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA13199

Solution:
Apply updated package.

Trustix 1.5:
ftp://ftp.trustix.org/pub/trustix/updates/1.5/rpms/sudo-1.6.8p3-0.1tr.i586.rpm

Changelog:
2004-11-18: Added CVE reference.
2004-11-23: Vendor issues new updated package to fix the vulnerability properly.

Original Advisory:
http://www.trustix.net/errata/2004/0061/

Other References:
SA13199:
http://secunia.com/advisories/13199/


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