CVE-2014-0106 json
Sudo 1.6.9 before 1.8.5, when env_reset is disabled, does not properly check environment variables for the env_delete restriction, which al…
published 2014-03-11 12 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-0185
- cvss
- 6.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 27%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Sudo 1.6.9 before 1.8.5, when env_reset is disabled, does not properly check environment variables for the env_delete restriction, which allows local users with sudo permissions to bypass intended command restrictions via a crafted environment variable.
Patch / fix
- sudo Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.8.5p2-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2014-0106
- sudo RHEL 5 1.7.2p1-29.el5_10
red hat advisories RHSA-2014:0266
- sudo.ws/sudo/alerts/env_add.html advisory
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2014-0106 updated cvss 6.6
sudo: certain environment variables not sanitized when env_reset is disabled
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) sudo 1.7.2p1-29.el5_10 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) sudo 1.7.2p1-29.el5_10fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:0266
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 sudo Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 sudonot affected: vulnerable code not present
Red Hat CSAF VEX © Red Hat, Inc., from https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/; changed: reduced to product statuses and remediations. CC BY 4.0 · csaf
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.6 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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sudo.ws
/sudo/alerts/env_add.html
patch, vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00003.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory
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ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-2146-1
vendor-advisory
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rhn.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2014-0266.html
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT205031
vendor-advisory
- oracle.com /technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/03/06/2
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/65997
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-0106
- NVD CVE-2014-0106
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