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CVE-2013-2776 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2013-2776: sudo 1.3.5 through 1.7.10p5 and 1.8.0 through 1.8.6p6, when running on systems without /proc or the sysctl function with the tty_tickets option enabled, does not properly validate the controlling terminal device, which allows local users with sudo permissions to hijack the authorization of another t

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2013-2776 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • sudo→ fixed in1.8.5p2-1+nmu1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y sudo

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • sudo→ fixed in1.8.5p2-1+nmu1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y sudo

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • sudo→ fixed in1.8.5p2-1+nmu1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y sudo
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