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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 1, 2012· Updated Apr 29, 2026

CVE-2012-0809

CVE-2012-0809

Description

Format string vulnerability in the sudo_debug function in Sudo 1.8.0 through 1.8.3p1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string sequences in the program name for sudo.

Affected products

7
  • Todd Miller/Sudo7 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 6 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.8.1p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.8.1p2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.8.3p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

0

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

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