How severe is CVE-2016-7076?

CVE-2016-7076 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-7076 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-7076?

CVE-2016-7076 affects Sudo Project Sudo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7076?

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

When was CVE-2016-7076 published?

CVE-2016-7076 was published on 2018-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-7076

CVE-2016-7076 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sudo Project Sudo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Sudo Project Sudo
Published: 2018-05-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

sudo before version 1.8.18p1 is vulnerable to a bypass in the sudo noexec restriction if application run via sudo executed wordexp() C library function with a user supplied argument. A local user permitted to run such application via sudo with noexec restriction could possibly use this flaw to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7076?: sudo before version 1.8.18p1 is vulnerable to a bypass in the sudo noexec restriction if application run via sudo executed wordexp() C library function with a user supplied argument. A local user permitted to run such application via sudo with noexec restriction could possibly use this flaw to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.
How severe is CVE-2016-7076?: CVE-2016-7076 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-7076 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7076?: CVE-2016-7076 affects Sudo Project Sudo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7076?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-7076 published?: CVE-2016-7076 was published on 2018-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sudo_project:sudo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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