# CVE-2012-2053: The sudoers file in the Linux system configuration in F5 FirePass 6.0.0 through 6.1.0 and 7.0.0 does not require a password for executing co

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-04-04 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The sudoers file in the Linux system configuration in F5 FirePass 6.0.0 through 6.1.0 and 7.0.0 does not require a password for executing commands as root, which allows local users to gain privileges via the sudo program, as demonstrated by the user account that executes PHP scripts, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1777.

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## References

- https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120328-0_F5_FirePass_SSL_VPN_unauthenticated_remote_root_v1.0.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74813

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