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CVE-2012-0809

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 2.99%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2012-02-01 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2012-0809
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
2.99%

Original NVD Description

Format string vulnerability in the sudo_debug function in Sudo 1.8.0 through 1.8.3p1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string sequences in the program name for sudo.