Description
sudo 1.6.0 through 1.7.10p6 and sudo 1.8.0 through 1.8.6p6 allows local users or physically proximate attackers to bypass intended time restrictions and retain privileges without re-authenticating by setting the system clock and sudo user timestamp to the epoch.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | sudo | 1.8.5p2-1+nmu1 | — |
| Debian 13 | sudo | 1.8.5p2-1+nmu1 | — |
| Debian 12 | sudo | 1.8.5p2-1+nmu1 | — |
| Debian 6.0 | sudo | 1.7.4p4-2.squeeze.4 | DSA-2642-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | sudo +1 | 1.8.6p3-12.el6 | RHSA-2013:1701 |
| RHEL 5 | sudo | 1.7.2p1-28.el5 | RHSA-2013:1353 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | sudo | 1.8.18p1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10551-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Metasploit 1 module
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Mac OS X Sudo Password Bypass
exploit/osx/local/sudo_password_bypass
Exploit-DB 2
- Apple Mac OSX 10.8.4 - Local Privilege Escalation EDB-27965 · local · Aug 30, 2013 · verified
- Apple Mac OSX - Sudo Password Bypass (Metasploit) EDB-27944 · local · Aug 29, 2013 · verified
GitHub 1 repository
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bekhzod0725/perl-CVE-2013-1775 ★ 0 · Feb 11, 2017
CVE-2013-1775 Exploit written in Perl
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 4
- RHSA-2013:1701 Red Hat Security Advisory: sudo security, bug fix and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2013:1353 Red Hat Security Advisory: sudo security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-2642-1 sudo - several issues Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10551-1 sudo-1.8.18p1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
- 58203 vdb-entry
- http://www.sudo.ws/repos/sudo/rev/ddf399e3e306
- http://www.sudo.ws/sudo/alerts/epoch_ticket.html
- 90677 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2013:1701 vendor-advisory
- DSA-2642 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2013:0495 vendor-advisory
- USN-1754-1 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2015-08-13-2 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2013-09-12-1 vendor-advisory
- SSA:2013-065-01 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20130227 CVE request: sudo authentication bypass when clock is reset mailing-list
- RHSA-2013:1353 vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031
- http://www.sudo.ws/repos/sudo/rev/ebd6cc75020f
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5880