How severe is CVE-2016-7032?

CVE-2016-7032 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-7032 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-7032?

CVE-2016-7032 primarily affects Todd Miller Sudo. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7032?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-7032 published?

CVE-2016-7032 was published on 2017-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-7032

CVE-2016-7032 is a high-severity vulnerability in Todd Miller Sudo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
CVSS v2: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Todd Miller Sudo
Published: 2017-04-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

sudo_noexec.so in Sudo before 1.8.15 on Linux might allow local users to bypass intended noexec command restrictions via an application that calls the (1) system or (2) popen function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7032?: sudo_noexec.so in Sudo before 1.8.15 on Linux might allow local users to bypass intended noexec command restrictions via an application that calls the (1) system or (2) popen function.
How severe is CVE-2016-7032?: CVE-2016-7032 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-7032 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7032?: CVE-2016-7032 primarily affects Todd Miller Sudo. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7032?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-7032 published?: CVE-2016-7032 was published on 2017-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (28)

cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:1.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:1.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.8.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.8.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.8.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.8.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:todd_miller:sudo:1.8.14:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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