CVE catalog

CVE-2010-2956

sudo: CVE-2010-2956

Severity: Medium
Published: Sep 7, 2010, 12:49:00 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.36% · Oct 25, 2026

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.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	sudo	sid	`1.9.17p2-9`	fixed
Debian	sudo	forky	`1.9.17p2-9`	fixed
Debian	sudo	trixie	`1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2`	fixed
Debian	sudo	bookworm	`1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4`	fixed
Debian	sudo	bookworm-security	`1.9.13p3-1+deb12u2`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	sudo	source	sid	`1.7.4p4-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[595935]
Debian	sudo	source	forky	`1.7.4p4-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[595935]
Debian	sudo	source	trixie	`1.7.4p4-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[595935]
Debian	sudo	source	bookworm	`1.7.4p4-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[595935]

[Debian bug #595935]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libnss-sudo]Fixed
Source package: [sudo]
Details (4)
- 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.4p4-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · bookworm; dsa · sudo · debian · 12
- 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.4p4-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · bookworm; dsa · sudo · debian · 12
- 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.4p4-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · bookworm; dsa · sudo · debian · 12
- 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.4p4-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · bookworm; dsa · sudo · debian · 12
[sudo]Fixed
Details (4)
- 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.4p4-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · bookworm; dsa · sudo · debian · 12
- 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.4p4-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · bookworm; dsa · sudo · debian · 12
- 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.4p4-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · bookworm; dsa · sudo · debian · 12
- 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.4p4-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · bookworm; dsa · sudo · debian · 12
[sudo-ldap]Fixed
Source package: [sudo]
Details (4)
- 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.4p4-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · bookworm; dsa · sudo · debian · 12
- 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.4p4-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · bookworm; dsa · sudo · debian · 12
- 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.4p4-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · bookworm; dsa · sudo · debian · 12
- 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.4p4-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · bookworm; dsa · sudo · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[libnss-sudo]Fixed
Source package: [sudo]
Details (2)
- 1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.4p4-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · 13
- 1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.4p4-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · 13
[sudo]Fixed
Details (2)
- 1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.4p4-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · 13
- 1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.4p4-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · 13
[sudo-ldap]Fixed
Source package: [sudo]
Details (2)
- 1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.4p4-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · 13
- 1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.4p4-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:05:01 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]