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CVE-2025-32463: Sudo before 1.9.17p1 allows local users to obtain root access because /etc/nsswitch.conf from a user-controlled directory is used with the --chroot...

9.3 CVSS

Description

Sudo before 1.9.17p1 allows local users to obtain root access because /etc/nsswitch.conf from a user-controlled directory is used with the --chroot option.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2025-32463

CVSS Base Severity: CRITICAL

CVSS Base Score: 9.3

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem Types

CWE-829 Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere

Affected Products

Vendor: Sudo project

Product: Sudo

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32463
https://www.sudo.ws/security/advisories/
https://www.sudo.ws/releases/changelog/
https://www.stratascale.com/vulnerability-alert-CVE-2025-32463-sudo-chroot
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/30/3

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