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CVE-2015-5602

🗓️ 17 Nov 2015 15:00:00Reported by mitreType 
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🔗 web.nvd.nist.gov📰️ 2 Media mentions👁 109 Views🌐 WEB

CVE-2015-5602: Sudo before 1.8.15 symlink attac

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0day.today
Sudo 1.8.14 - Unauthorized Privilege Vulnerability
30 Jul 201500:00
zdt
FreeBSD
sudo -- potential privilege escalation via symlink misconfiguration
17 Nov 201500:00
freebsd
Circl
CVE-2015-5602
28 Jul 201500:00
circl
CNVD
Sudo sudoedit Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
19 Nov 201500:00
cnvd
Cvelist
CVE-2015-5602
17 Nov 201515:00
cvelist
Debian
[SECURITY] [DLA 382-1] sudo security update
11 Jan 201601:54
debian
Debian
[SECURITY] [DSA 3440-1] sudo security update
11 Jan 201613:42
debian
Debian CVE
CVE-2015-5602
17 Nov 201515:00
debiancve
Tenable Nessus
Debian DLA-382-1 : sudo security update
11 Jan 201600:00
nessus
Tenable Nessus
Debian DSA-3440-1 : sudo - security update
12 Jan 201600:00
nessus
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sudo_projectsudoRange1.8.14
ParameterPositionPathDescriptionCWE
/home/*/*/test.txtpathhome/*/*/test.txtsudoedit vulnerable to symlink attack when a wildcard is used in the target path in sudoers, enabling unauthorized access via a symlink (e.g., /etc/shadow).CWE-264

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06 May 2026 22:30Current
7.3High risk
Vulners AI Score7.3
CVSS 27.2
EPSS0.05506
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