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CVE-2010-2956

Sudo 1.7.0 through 1.7.4p3, when a Runas group is configured, does not properly handle use of the...

6.2 MediumFix available

Sudo 1.7.0 through 1.7.4p3, when a Runas group is configured, does not properly handle use of the -u option in conjunction with the -g option, which allows local users to gain privileges via a command line containing a "-u root" sequence.

Exploit likelihood

0.36%Down 1.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.2

Sudo 1.7.0 through 1.7.4p3, when a Runas group is configured, does not properly handle use of the -u option in conjunction with the -g option, which allows local users to gain privileges via a command line containing a "-u root" sequence.

Record
CVE-2010-2956
CVSS 2.0
6.2 MediumAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Sudo 1.7.0 through 1.7.4p3, when a Runas group is configured, does not properly handle use of the -u option in conjunction with the -g option, which allows local users to gain privileges via a command line containing a "-u root" sequence.

Record
CVE-2010-2956
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-2960 No score

Sudo 1.7.0 through 1.7.4p3, when a Runas group is configured, does not properly handle use of the -u option in conjunction with the -g option, which allows local users to gain privileges via a command line containing a "-u root" sequence.

Record
EUVD-2010-2960
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-88qq-68fm-2rxx No score

Sudo 1.7.0 through 1.7.4p3, when a Runas group is configured, does not properly handle use of the...

Sudo 1.7.0 through 1.7.4p3, when a Runas group is configured, does not properly handle use of the -u option in conjunction with the -g option, which allows local users to gain privileges via a command line containing a "-u root" sequence.

Record
GHSA-88qq-68fm-2rxx
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

Sudo 1.7.0 through 1.7.4p3, when a Runas group is configured, does not properly handle use of the -u option in conjunction with the -g option, which allows local users to gain privileges via a command line containing a "-u root" sequence.

Record
CVE-2010-2956
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2010-2956 No score

Sudo 1.7.0 through 1.7.4p3, when a Runas group is configured, does not properly handle use of the -u option in conjunction with the -g option, which allows local users to gain privileges via a command line containing a "-u root" sequence.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2010-2956
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
sudo
Debian:12
 before 1.7.4p4-1
1.7.4p4-1
sudo
Debian:13
 before 1.7.4p4-1
1.7.4p4-1
sudo
Debian:14
 before 1.7.4p4-1
1.7.4p4-1
sudo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5
0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5
sudo-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5
0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5
sudo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5
0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5
sudo-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5
0:1.7.2p1-8.el5_5

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2010-2956 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.2) in Todd Miller Sudo, published September 10, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.36%, the 30th percentile. Fixed in sudo 1.7.4p4-1.

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