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CVE-2009-0034

HIGH CVSS: 7.8 Published: 2009-01-30 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

parse.c in sudo 1.6.9p17 through 1.6.9p19 does not properly interpret a system group (aka %group) in the sudoers file during authorization decisions for a user who belongs to that group, which allows local users to leverage an applicable sudoers file and gain root privileges via a sudo command.

Affected Platforms

Gratisoft SudoVmware Esx

Weakness Type

CWE-863

References