CVE catalog
CVE-2023-28486
sudo: CVE-2023-28486
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.92% · Oct 25, 2026
A flaw was found in the sudo package, shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9, where sudo improperly escapes terminal control characters during logging operations. As sudo's log messages may contain user-controlled strings, this may allow an attacker to inject terminal control commands, leading to a leak of restricted information. sudo: Sudo does not escape control characters in log messages The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
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 |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.12-1ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.10+esm1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.10+esm2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 18.04 | 1.8.20p2-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 18.04 | 1.8.21p2-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 18.04 | 1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 18.04 | 1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 18.04 | 1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 18.04 | 1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 18.04 | 1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 18.04 | 1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 18.04 | 1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.6 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 20.04 | 1.8.27-1ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 20.04 | 1.8.29-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 20.04 | 1.8.31-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 20.04 | 1.8.31-1ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 20.04 | 1.8.31-1ubuntu1.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 20.04 | 1.8.31-1ubuntu1.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 20.04 | 1.8.31-1ubuntu1.5 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 22.04 | 1.9.5p2-3ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 22.04 | 1.9.9-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 22.04 | 1.9.9-1ubuntu2.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 22.04 | 1.9.9-1ubuntu2.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 22.04 | 1.9.9-1ubuntu2.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 22.04 | 1.9.9-1ubuntu2.4 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-ltss | 1.8.27-150000.4.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp2-ltss | 1.8.27-150000.4.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise server 15 sp1-ltss | 1.8.27-150000.4.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise server 15 sp2-ltss | 1.8.27-150000.4.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp1 | 1.8.27-150000.4.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp2 | 1.8.27-150000.4.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | enterprise storage 7 | 1.8.27-150000.4.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-espos | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-ltss | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise real time 15 sp3 | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise server 15 sp3-ltss | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp3 | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | manager proxy 4.2 | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | manager server 4.2 | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise micro 5.1 | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise micro 5.2 | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | enterprise storage 7.1 | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | openstack cloud 9 | 1.8.20p2-3.39.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | openstack cloud crowbar 9 | 1.8.20p2-3.39.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4 | 1.8.20p2-3.39.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise server 12 sp4-espos | 1.8.20p2-3.39.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise server 12 sp4-ltss | 1.8.20p2-3.39.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.12-1ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.10+esm1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.10+esm2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 18.04 | 1.8.20p2-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 18.04 | 1.8.21p2-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 18.04 | 1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 18.04 | 1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 18.04 | 1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 18.04 | 1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 18.04 | 1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 18.04 | 1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 18.04 | 1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.6 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 20.04 | 1.8.27-1ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 20.04 | 1.8.29-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 20.04 | 1.8.31-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 20.04 | 1.8.31-1ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 20.04 | 1.8.31-1ubuntu1.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 20.04 | 1.8.31-1ubuntu1.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 20.04 | 1.8.31-1ubuntu1.5 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 22.04 | 1.9.5p2-3ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 22.04 | 1.9.9-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 22.04 | 1.9.9-1ubuntu2.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 22.04 | 1.9.9-1ubuntu2.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 22.04 | 1.9.9-1ubuntu2.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | sudo | 22.04 | 1.9.9-1ubuntu2.4 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 1.8.27-4.38.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 1.8.27-4.38.1 | fixed |
| Suse | sudo | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 1.8.27-4.38.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | sudo | source | sid | 1.9.13p1-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | sudo | source | forky | 1.9.13p1-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | sudo | source | trixie | 1.9.13p1-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | sudo | source | bookworm | 1.9.13p1-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | sudo | deb | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.10+esm2 | Not reported | USN-6005-2 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | sudo | deb | 18.04 | 1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.6 | Not reported | USN-6005-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | sudo | deb | 20.04 | 1.8.31-1ubuntu1.5 | Not reported | USN-6005-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | sudo | deb | 22.04 | 1.9.9-1ubuntu2.4 | Not reported | USN-6005-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-ltss | 1.8.27-150000.4.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1699-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp2-ltss | 1.8.27-150000.4.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1699-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp1-ltss | 1.8.27-150000.4.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1699-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp2-ltss | 1.8.27-150000.4.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1699-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp1 | 1.8.27-150000.4.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1699-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp2 | 1.8.27-150000.4.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1699-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | enterprise storage 7 | 1.8.27-150000.4.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1699-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-espos | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1698-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-ltss | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1698-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise real time 15 sp3 | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1698-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp3-ltss | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1698-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp3 | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1698-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | manager proxy 4.2 | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1698-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | manager server 4.2 | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1698-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.1 | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1698-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.2 | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1698-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | enterprise storage 7.1 | 1.9.5p2-150300.3.24.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1698-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | openstack cloud 9 | 1.8.20p2-3.39.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1700-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | openstack cloud crowbar 9 | 1.8.20p2-3.39.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1700-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4 | 1.8.20p2-3.39.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1700-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp4-espos | 1.8.20p2-3.39.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1700-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp4-ltss | 1.8.20p2-3.39.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1700-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | sudo | deb | pro | 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.10+esm2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28486 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | sudo | deb | 18.04 | 1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.6 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28486 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | sudo | deb | 20.04 | 1.8.31-1ubuntu1.5 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28486 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | sudo | deb | 22.04 | 1.9.9-1ubuntu2.4 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28486 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 1.8.27-4.38.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1659-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 1.8.27-4.38.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1659-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | sudo | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 1.8.27-4.38.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:1659-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
References
- [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0811]
- [https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-806742.json]
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2023_1659-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2023-28486]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-3732-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-4472-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:1659-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:1698-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:1699-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:1700-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28486]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-6005-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-6005-2]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-28486]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2024/wid-sec-w-2024-0794.json]
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