CVE-2014-0106
Sudo 1.6.9 before 1.8.5, when env_reset is disabled, does not properly check environment variables for the env_delete restriction, which allows local users with sudo permissions to bypass intended command restrictions via a crafted environment variable.
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EPSS
Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0005 (0.1%)
Percentile: 15.9%
EPSS: 2026-05-06
Affects
apple:mac_os_xtodd_miller:sudoTechnical description
Sudo 1.6.9 before 1.8.5, when env_reset is disabled, does not properly check environment variables for the env_delete restriction, which allows local users with sudo permissions to bypass intended command restrictions via a crafted environment variable.
Published: 3/11/2014, 7:37:03 PM
Last modified: 5/6/2026, 10:30:45 PM
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00003.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0266.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/06/2
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65997
- http://www.sudo.ws/sudo/alerts/env_add.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2146-1