# ELSA-2021-0218: sudo security update

ELSA-2021-0218, released January 27, 2021, fixes 1 CVE in sudo (version 0:1.8.29-6.el8_3.1). One of them is being exploited (CVE-2021-3156); 1 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/elsa-2021-0218
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Jan 27, 2021
- Priority: Patch now (Closes CVE-2021-3156, exploited (CISA KEV))
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 1, on CISA KEV: 1
- Vendor advisory: https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2021-0218.html

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [sudo](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/sudo.md) | ol 8 | 0:1.8.29-6.el8_3.1 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2021-3156](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-3156.md) | Patch now | sudo: The sudo packages contain the sudo utility which allows system administrators to provide certain users with the permi... | 7.8 | 0.9996 | CISA KEV |

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