CVE-2016-7091

sudo: It was discovered that the default sudo configuration on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and possibly other Linux implementations preserves the value of INPUTRC which could lead to information disclosure. A local user with sudo access to a restricted program that uses readline could use this flaw to read content from specially formatted files with elevated privileges provided by sudo.
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2016-12-22 13:59

Updated : 2016-12-23 10:17


NVD link : CVE-2016-7091

Mitre link : CVE-2016-7091


JSON object : View

CWE
CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Products Affected

redhat

  • enterprise_linux_desktop
  • enterprise_linux_hpc_node
  • enterprise_linux
  • enterprise_linux_workstation
  • enterprise_linux_server