CVE-2014-0106

CVE-2014-0106 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Todd Miller Sudo with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.6)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-20
• Affected product: Todd Miller Sudo
• Published: 2014-03-11
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0106?

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.

How severe is CVE-2014-0106?

CVE-2014-0106 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-0106 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0106?

CVE-2014-0106 primarily affects Todd Miller Sudo. In total, 59 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0106?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-0106 published?

CVE-2014-0106 was published on 2014-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00003.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0266.html
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/06/2
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65997
• http://www.sudo.ws/sudo/alerts/env_add.html
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2146-1
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031

Affected products (59)

• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.9p20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.9p21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.9p22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.9p23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.2p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.2p2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.2p3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.2p4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.2p5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.2p6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.2p7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.3b1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.4p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.4p2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.4p3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.4p4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.4p5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.4p6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.6p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.6p2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.8p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.8p2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.9p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.10p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.10p2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.10p3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.10p4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.10p5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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