HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-7076
MEDIUM

CVE-2016-7076

CWE-184Published: May 29, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

sudo before version 1.8.18p1 is vulnerable to a bypass in the sudo noexec restriction if application run via sudo executed wordexp() C library function with a user supplied argument. A local user permitted to run such application via sudo with noexec restriction could possibly use this flaw to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-7076 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.4.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

sudo_project1 product(s)
sudo
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2872.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95778
ADVISORYhttps://www.sudo.ws/alerts/noexec_wordexp.html
ADVISORYhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2872.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95778
ADVISORYhttps://www.sudo.ws/alerts/noexec_wordexp.html

All References (14)

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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2872.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95778Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-7076Issue Tracking
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181127-0002/
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3968-1/
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3968-3/
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https://www.sudo.ws/alerts/noexec_wordexp.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2872.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95778Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-7076Issue Tracking
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181127-0002/
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3968-1/
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3968-3/
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https://www.sudo.ws/alerts/noexec_wordexp.htmlThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-7076
CVSS Score6.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-184
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 29, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-7076 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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