CVE-2016-7032
sudo_noexec.so in Sudo before 1.8.15 on Linux might allow local users to bypass intended noexec...
CVE-2016-7032 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.0) in Todd Miller Sudo, published November 14, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.34%, the 27th percentile. Fixed in sudo 1.8.15-1.
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.0
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.
- Record
CVE-2016-7032- CVSS 3.0
- 7.0 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 6.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-284
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2016-7032- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-7917 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2016-7917- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wmxc-c63f-gpf8
7.0
sudo_noexec.so in Sudo before 1.8.15 on Linux might allow local users to bypass intended noexec...
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.
- Record
GHSA-wmxc-c63f-gpf8- CVSS 3.0
- 7.0 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-284
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
7.0
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.
- Record
CVE-2016-7032- CVSS 3.0
- 7.0 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2016-7032
7.0
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7032- CVSS 3.0
- 7.0 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVRHSA-2016:2872
6.4
Red Hat Security Advisory: sudo security update
- Record
RHSA-2016:2872- CVSS 3.0
- 6.4 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-7032
7.0
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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2016-7032- CVSS 3.0
- 7.0 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11413-1 No score
sudo-1.9.7p2-1.4 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the sudo-1.9.7p2-1.4 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11413-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2016:2891-1 No score
Security update for sudo
This update for sudo fixes the following issues:
-
Fix two security vulnerabilities that allowed users to bypass sudo's NOEXEC functionality:
- noexec bypass via system() and popen() [CVE-2016-7032, bsc#1007766]
- noexec bypass via wordexp() [CVE-2016-7076, bsc#1007501]
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The SSSD plugin would occasionally crash sudo with an 'internal error'. This issue has been fixed. [bsc#948973]
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The SSSD plugin would occasionally apply @netgroups rules from LDAP to all users rather than the @netgroup. This issue is now fixed. [bsc#966755]
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When the SSSD plugin was used and a local user ran sudo, an e-mail used to be sent to administrator because SSSD did not support sudo rules for local users. This message did not signify an error, however, it was only noise. [bsc#1008043]
- Record
SUSE-SU-2016:2891-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2016:2893-1 No score
Security update for sudo
This update for sudo fixes the following issues:
- fix two security vulnerabilities that allowed users to bypass
sudo's NOEXEC functionality:
- noexec bypass via system() and popen() [CVE-2016-7032, bsc#1007766]
- noexec bypass via wordexp() [CVE-2016-7076, bsc#1007501]
- Record
SUSE-SU-2016:2893-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2016:2904-1 No score
Security update for sudo
This update for sudo fixes the following security issues:
- Fix two security vulnerabilities that allowed users to bypass sudo's NOEXEC functionality:
- noexec bypass via system() and popen() [CVE-2016-7032, bsc#1007766]
- noexec bypass via wordexp() [CVE-2016-7076, bsc#1007501]
- Fix unsafe handling of TZ environment variable. [CVE-2014-9680, bsc#917806]
Additionally, these non-security fixes are included in the update:
- Fix 'ignoring time stamp from the future' message after each boot with !tty_tickets. [bsc#899252]
- Enable support for SASL-based authentication. [bsc#979531]
- Record
SUSE-SU-2016:2904-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3968-3 No score
sudo vulnerabilities
USN-3968-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in Sudo. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Florian Weimer discovered that Sudo incorrectly handled the noexec restriction when used with certain applications. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass configured restrictions and execute arbitrary commands. (CVE-2016-7076, CVE-2016-7032)
- Record
USN-3968-3- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
sudoDebian:12 |
before 1.8.15-1 | 1.8.15-1 |
sudoDebian:13 |
before 1.8.15-1 | 1.8.15-1 |
sudoDebian:14 |
before 1.8.15-1 | 1.8.15-1 |
sudoDebian:7 |
before 1.8.5p2-1+nmu3+deb7u2, plus listed versions 1.8.5p2-1+nmu11.8.5p2-1+nmu21.8.5p2-1+nmu31.8.5p2-1+nmu3+deb7u1 |
1.8.5p2-1+nmu3+deb7u2 |
sudoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:1.8.6p3-25.el6_8 | 0:1.8.6p3-25.el6_8 |
sudo-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:1.8.6p3-25.el6_8 | 0:1.8.6p3-25.el6_8 |
sudo-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:1.8.6p3-25.el6_8 | 0:1.8.6p3-25.el6_8 |
sudoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:1.8.6p3-25.el6_8 | 0:1.8.6p3-25.el6_8 |
sudo-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:1.8.6p3-25.el6_8 | 0:1.8.6p3-25.el6_8 |
sudo-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:1.8.6p3-25.el6_8 | 0:1.8.6p3-25.el6_8 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
sudoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:1.8.6p3-25.el6_8 | 0:1.8.6p3-25.el6_8 |
sudo-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:1.8.6p3-25.el6_8 | 0:1.8.6p3-25.el6_8 |
sudo-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:1.8.6p3-25.el6_8 | 0:1.8.6p3-25.el6_8 |
sudoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:1.8.6p3-25.el6_8 | 0:1.8.6p3-25.el6_8 |
sudo-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:1.8.6p3-25.el6_8 | 0:1.8.6p3-25.el6_8 |
sudo-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:1.8.6p3-25.el6_8 | 0:1.8.6p3-25.el6_8 |
sudoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client |
before 0:1.8.6p7-21.el7_3 | 0:1.8.6p7-21.el7_3 |
sudo-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client |
before 0:1.8.6p7-21.el7_3 | 0:1.8.6p7-21.el7_3 |
sudo-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client |
before 0:1.8.6p7-21.el7_3 | 0:1.8.6p7-21.el7_3 |
sudoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode |
before 0:1.8.6p7-21.el7_3 | 0:1.8.6p7-21.el7_3 |
sudo-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode |
before 0:1.8.6p7-21.el7_3 | 0:1.8.6p7-21.el7_3 |
sudo-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode |
before 0:1.8.6p7-21.el7_3 | 0:1.8.6p7-21.el7_3 |
sudoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server |
before 0:1.8.6p7-21.el7_3 | 0:1.8.6p7-21.el7_3 |
sudo-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server |
before 0:1.8.6p7-21.el7_3 | 0:1.8.6p7-21.el7_3 |
sudo-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server |
before 0:1.8.6p7-21.el7_3 | 0:1.8.6p7-21.el7_3 |
sudoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
before 0:1.8.6p7-21.el7_3 | 0:1.8.6p7-21.el7_3 |
sudo-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
before 0:1.8.6p7-21.el7_3 | 0:1.8.6p7-21.el7_3 |
sudo-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
before 0:1.8.6p7-21.el7_3 | 0:1.8.6p7-21.el7_3 |
sudoSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 |
before 1.7.6p2-0.29.1 | 1.7.6p2-0.29.1 |
sudoSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4 |
before 1.7.6p2-0.29.1 | 1.7.6p2-0.29.1 |
sudoSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 |
before 1.8.10p3-8.1 | 1.8.10p3-8.1 |
sudoSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 |
before 1.8.10p3-8.1 | 1.8.10p3-8.1 |
sudoSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2 |
before 1.8.10p3-8.1 | 1.8.10p3-8.1 |
sudoSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 |
before 1.8.10p3-8.1 | 1.8.10p3-8.1 |
sudoSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 |
before 1.8.10p3-8.1 | 1.8.10p3-8.1 |
sudoSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 |
before 1.8.10p3-2.6.1 | 1.8.10p3-2.6.1 |
sudoSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1 |
before 1.8.10p3-2.6.1 | 1.8.10p3-2.6.1 |
sudoSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 |
before 1.8.10p3-2.6.1 | 1.8.10p3-2.6.1 |
sudoSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 |
before 1.8.10p3-2.6.1 | 1.8.10p3-2.6.1 |
sudoUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
before 1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm5, plus listed versions 1.8.6p3-0ubuntu31.8.8-2ubuntu11.8.8-2ubuntu21.8.9p4-1ubuntu11.8.9p4-1ubuntu2 Show 8 moreShow less1.8.9p5-1ubuntu11.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.11.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.21.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.31.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.41.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm11.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm21.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm3 |
1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm5 |
sudoopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 1.9.7p2-1.4 | 1.9.7p2-1.4 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2872.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1372830
sudo.ws/alerts/noexec_bypass.html
securityfocus.com/bid/95776
usn.ubuntu.com/3968-3
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7032
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github.com/advisories/GHSA-wmxc-c63f-gpf8
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-7032
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2872
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1384982
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2016/rhsa-2016_2872.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7032
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7032
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7076
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7076
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7076
sudo.ws/alerts/noexec_wordexp.html
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2016/suse-su-20162891-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1007501
bugzilla.suse.com/1007766
bugzilla.suse.com/1008043
bugzilla.suse.com/948973
bugzilla.suse.com/966755
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7032
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7076
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2016/suse-su-20162893-1
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2016/suse-su-20162904-1
bugzilla.suse.com/899252
bugzilla.suse.com/917806
bugzilla.suse.com/979531
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9680
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-7032
sudo.ws/devel.html
sudo.ws/repos/sudo/rev/58a5c06b5257
sudo.ws/repos/sudo/rev/a826cd7787e9
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3968-3
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-7076
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-4158
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000367
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000368
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-14287
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-18634
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-23239
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-23240
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3156