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CVE-2010-0426

sudo 1.6.x before 1.6.9p21 and 1.7.x before 1.7.2p4, when a pseudo-command is enabled, permits a...

6.9 MediumPublic exploitFix available

sudo 1.6.x before 1.6.9p21 and 1.7.x before 1.7.2p4, when a pseudo-command is enabled, permits a match between the name of the pseudo-command and the name of an executable file in an arbitrary directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted executable file, as demonstrated by a file named sudoedit in a user's home directory.

Exploit likelihood

1.08%Down 4.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.9

sudo 1.6.x before 1.6.9p21 and 1.7.x before 1.7.2p4, when a pseudo-command is enabled, permits a match between the name of the pseudo-command and the name of an executable file in an arbitrary directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted executable file, as demonstrated by a file named sudoedit in a user's home directory.

Record
CVE-2010-0426
CVSS 2.0
6.9 MediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-264
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

sudo 1.6.x before 1.6.9p21 and 1.7.x before 1.7.2p4, when a pseudo-command is enabled, permits a match between the name of the pseudo-command and the name of an executable file in an arbitrary directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted executable file, as demonstrated by a file named sudoedit in a user's home directory.

Record
CVE-2010-0426
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-0457 No score

sudo 1.6.x before 1.6.9p21 and 1.7.x before 1.7.2p4, when a pseudo-command is enabled, permits a match between the name of the pseudo-command and the name of an executable file in an arbitrary directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted executable file, as demonstrated by a file named sudoedit in a user's home directory.

Record
EUVD-2010-0457
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9j25-f2ww-m5pf No score

sudo 1.6.x before 1.6.9p21 and 1.7.x before 1.7.2p4, when a pseudo-command is enabled, permits a...

sudo 1.6.x before 1.6.9p21 and 1.7.x before 1.7.2p4, when a pseudo-command is enabled, permits a match between the name of the pseudo-command and the name of an executable file in an arbitrary directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted executable file, as demonstrated by a file named sudoedit in a user's home directory.

Record
GHSA-9j25-f2ww-m5pf
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

sudo 1.6.x before 1.6.9p21 and 1.7.x before 1.7.2p4, when a pseudo-command is enabled, permits a match between the name of the pseudo-command and the name of an executable file in an arbitrary directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted executable file, as demonstrated by a file named sudoedit in a user's home directory.

Record
CVE-2010-0426
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2010-0426 No score

sudo 1.6.x before 1.6.9p21 and 1.7.x before 1.7.2p4, when a pseudo-command is enabled, permits a match between the name of the pseudo-command and the name of an executable file in an arbitrary directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted executable file, as demonstrated by a file named sudoedit in a user's home directory.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2010-0426
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
sudo
Debian:12
 before 1.7.2p1-1.2
1.7.2p1-1.2
sudo
Debian:13
 before 1.7.2p1-1.2
1.7.2p1-1.2
sudo
Debian:14
 before 1.7.2p1-1.2
1.7.2p1-1.2
sudo
Debian:5.0
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 1.6.9p17-2+lenny1, plus listed versions
1.6.9p17-2
1.6.9p17-2+lenny1
sudo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:1.6.9p17-6.el5_4
0:1.6.9p17-6.el5_4
sudo-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:1.6.9p17-6.el5_4
0:1.6.9p17-6.el5_4
sudo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:1.6.9p17-6.el5_4
0:1.6.9p17-6.el5_4
sudo-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:1.6.9p17-6.el5_4
0:1.6.9p17-6.el5_4

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
PoC in GitHubt0kx/privesc-CVE-2010-04262017-12-16
PoC in GitHubcved-sources/cve-2010-04262019-01-06
PoC in GitHubg1vi/CVE-2010-04262023-02-01

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, exploits, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2010-0426 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Todd Miller Sudo, published February 24, 2010. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.08%, the 65th percentile. Fixed in sudo 1.7.2p1-1.2.

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