CVE-2018-10852

Name: CVE-2018-10852
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-26T14:29:02.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-10852 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The UNIX pipe which sudo uses to contact SSSD and read the available sudo rules from SSSD has too wide permissions, which means that anyone who can send a message using the same raw protocol that sudo and SSSD use can read the sudo rules available for any user. This affects versions of SSSD before 1.16.3.. EPSS estimates a 1.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The UNIX pipe which sudo uses to contact SSSD and read the available sudo rules from SSSD has too wide permissions, which means that anyone who can send a message using the same raw protocol that sudo and SSSD use can read the sudo rules available for any user. This affects versions of SSSD before 1.16.3.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.52%

71.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Fedoraproject	Sssd	< 1.16.3
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104547Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3158Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10852Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00019.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104547Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3158Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10852Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00019.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 26, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10852?

How severe is CVE-2018-10852?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-10852 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10852?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST