Slackware update for sudo - Advisories

Slackware update for sudo

Secunia Advisory:	SA15759
Release Date:	2005-06-22

Critical:	Less critical
Impact:	Security Bypass
Where:	Local system
Solution Status:	Vendor Patch

OS:	Slackware Linux 10.0 Slackware Linux 8.x Slackware Linux 9.0 Slackware Linux 9.1


CVE reference:	CVE-2005-1993 (Secunia mirror)

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Description: Slackware has issued an update for sudo. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to execute arbitrary commands with escalated privileges. For more information: SA15744 Solution: Apply updated packages. Slackware 8.1: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ches/packages/sudo-1.6.8p9-i386-1.tgz Slackware 9.0: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ches/packages/sudo-1.6.8p9-i386-1.tgz Slackware 9.1: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ches/packages/sudo-1.6.8p9-i486-1.tgz Slackware 10.0: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ches/packages/sudo-1.6.8p9-i486-1.tgz Original Advisory: http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2005&m=slackware-security.403758 Other References: SA15744: http://secunia.com/advisories/15744/



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