CVE-2017-1000367

6.4 MEDIUM 8% exploit odds Fix listed Disclosure OS & kernel

What it is

Todd Miller's sudo version 1.8.20 and earlier is vulnerable to an input validation (embedded spaces) in the get_process_ttyname() function resulting in information disclosure and command execution.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 8.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2017-06-05 14:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:59 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 8.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2017-06-05 14:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:59 UTC
Exploit probability: 8.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-362 · Race condition
Record status: Modified

Affected

Sudo Project Sudo ≤ 1.8.20

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 6.4

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record