CVE-2013-2777: sudo before 1.7.10p5 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6p6, when the tty_tickets option is enabled, does not properly va...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a local sudo authorization-boundary issue. On systems using affected sudo versions with tty_tickets enabled, a local user who already has sudo permissions could reuse another terminal’s sudo authorization. It is not described as remote code execution, and the provided sources do not show active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on legacy Unix-like systems running affected sudo versions with tty_tickets enabled. Business risk is higher on shared administrative servers, jump hosts, developer systems, or multi-user environments where multiple sudo-capable users have interactive shell access. Prioritize remediation where older sudo versions remain on shared systems. The issue is local and permission-dependent, so it is not an internet-facing emergency, but it can weaken administrative separation on sensitive hosts. Mitigation focus: Upgrade sudo to 1.7.10p5, 1.8.6p6, or vendor-fixed packages.; Review Debian, Red Hat, Slackware, Apple, and sudo project advisories for platform-specific fixes.; Confirm whether tty_tickets is enabled on managed Unix-like systems..

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Jun 24, 2026, 11:46 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.