CVE-2016-7091

4.4 MEDIUM
Published: December 22, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

sudo: It was discovered that the default sudo configuration on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and possibly other Linux implementations preserves the value of INPUTRC which could lead to information disclosure. A local user with sudo access to a restricted program that uses readline could use this flaw to read content from specially formatted files with elevated privileges provided by sudo.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92615
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2593.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92615
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-readline/2016-05/msg00009.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2593.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
4.4 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
21th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

redhat