# CVE-2017-1000368: sudo: Todd Miller's sudo version 1.8.20p1 and earlier is vulnerable to an input validation (embedded newlines) in the get_p...

CVE-2017-1000368 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by sudo 1.8.20p2-1ubuntu1, released June 4, 2017. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000368
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0057
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 4, 2017

## Description

Todd Miller's sudo version 1.8.20p1 and earlier is vulnerable to an input validation (embedded newlines) in the get_process_ttyname() function resulting in information disclosure and command execution.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | sudo Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.8.20p2-1ubuntu1 | [sudo 1.8.20p2-1ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-sudo-1.8.20p2-1ubuntu1.md) | Jun 4, 2017 |
| Linux | sudo-ldap Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.8.20p2-1ubuntu1 | [sudo-ldap 1.8.20p2-1ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-sudo-ldap-1.8.20p2-1ubuntu1.md) | Jun 4, 2017 |

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