CVE-2024-31969
Public on 2024-05-28
Modified on 2024-05-28
Description
In sudo-1.8.23-10.amzn2.3.6 (Amazon Linux 2) and sudo-1.8.23-10.58.amzn1 (Amazon Linux 1), a user with an entry in the sudoers file, enabling them to run commands as another unprivileged user, can leverage it to run commands as root. No prior versions are affected. This issue has been fixed in sudo-1.8.23-10.amzn2.3.7 (AL2) and sudo-1.8.23-10.59.amzn1 (AL1).
Severity
Important
CVSS v3 Base Score
See breakdown
Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 1 | sudo | 2024-02-23 | ALAS-2024-1922 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | sudo | 2024-02-22 | ALAS2-2024-2473 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | sudo | Not Affected |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |