CVE-2023-42465
CVE-2023-42465 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sudo Project 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.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Sudo Project Sudo
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Sudo before 1.9.15 might allow row hammer attacks (for authentication bypass or privilege escalation) because application logic sometimes is based on not equaling an error value (instead of equaling a success value), and because the values do not resist flips of a single bit.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-42465?
- Sudo before 1.9.15 might allow row hammer attacks (for authentication bypass or privilege escalation) because application logic sometimes is based on not equaling an error value (instead of equaling a success value), and because the values do not resist flips of a single bit.
- How severe is CVE-2023-42465?
- CVE-2023-42465 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-2023-42465 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-42465?
- CVE-2023-42465 affects Sudo Project Sudo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-42465?
- 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-2023-42465 published?
- CVE-2023-42465 was published on 2023-12-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://arxiv.org/abs/2309.02545
- https://github.com/sudo-project/sudo/commit/7873f8334c8d31031f8cfa83bd97ac6029309e4f
- https://github.com/sudo-project/sudo/releases/tag/SUDO_1_9_15
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/R4Q23NHCKCLFIHSNY6KJ27GM7FSCEVXM/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U6XMRUJCPII4MPWG43HTYR76DGLEYEFZ/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-29
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240208-0002/
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/21/9
- https://www.sudo.ws/releases/changelog/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/23/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/24/6
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/R4Q23NHCKCLFIHSNY6KJ27GM7FSCEVXM/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/U6XMRUJCPII4MPWG43HTYR76DGLEYEFZ/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:sudo_project:sudo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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