Sudo before 1.9.17p1 allows local users to obtain root access because /etc/nsswitch.conf from a user-controlled directory is used with the --chroot option.
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| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| sudo_project | sudo | 1.9.14 - 1.9.17 | - |
| sudo_project | sudo | - | - |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | - |
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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sudo_project / sudo
| - |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | - | - |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | - | - |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | - | - |
| debian | debian_linux | - | - |
| debian | debian_linux | - | - |
| debian | debian_linux | - | - |
| opensuse | leap | - | - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | - | - |
| suse | linux_enterprise_desktop | - | - |
| suse | linux_enterprise_desktop | - | - |
| suse | linux_enterprise_real_time | - | - |
| suse | linux_enterprise_real_time | - | - |
| suse | linux_enterprise_real_time | - | - |
| suse | linux_enterprise_server_for_sap | - | - |
| suse | linux_enterprise_server_for_sap | - | - |
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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