VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-7076

CVSS score6.4 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.48%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-05-29
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

sudo before version 1.8.18p1 is vulnerable to a bypass in the sudo noexec restriction if application run via sudo executed wordexp() C library function with a user supplied argument. A local user permitted to run such application via sudo with noexec restriction could possibly use this flaw to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
  • CWE-184: Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs

Primary references