Scientific Linux Security Update : sudo on SL5.x i386/x86_64 (20120808)

An insecure temporary file use flaw was found in the sudo package's post-uninstall script. A local attacker could possibly use this flaw to overwrite an arbitrary file via a symbolic link attack, or modify the contents of the '/etc/nsswitch.conf' file during the upgrade or removal of the sudo...

RHEL 5 : sudo (RHSA-2012:1149)

An updated sudo package that fixes one security issue and several bugs is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having moderate security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base score, which gives a detailed severi...

Moderate: Red Hat Security Advisory: sudo security and bug fix update

An updated sudo package that fixes one security issue and several bugs is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having moderate security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base score, which gives a detailed severi...

mod-auth-shadow password expiration weakness

Account expiration status is not checked during authorization...