# CVE-2023-7090: sudo: A flaw was found in sudo in the handling of ipa_hostname, where ipa_hostname from /etc/sssd/sssd.conf was not propaga...

CVE-2023-7090 is fixed in sudo on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-7090, released December 23, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-7090
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.8 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0069
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 23, 2023

## Description

A flaw was found in sudo in the handling of ipa_hostname, where ipa_hostname from /etc/sssd/sssd.conf was not propagated in sudo. Therefore, it leads to privilege mismanagement vulnerability in applications, where client hosts retain privileges even after retracting them.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | sudo Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.8.28p1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-7090](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-7090.md) | Dec 23, 2023 |
| Linux | sudo Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.8.28p1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-7090](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-7090.md) | Dec 23, 2023 |
| Linux | sudo Debian 14 | 1.8.28p1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-7090](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-7090.md) | Dec 23, 2023 |

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