CVE-2016-7032: sudo_noexec.so in Sudo before 1.8.15 on Linux might allow local users to bypass intended noexec command restri

Routine

HIGH 7.0WATCHLISTMITIGATE

CVE-2016-7032 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.0) affecting sudo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

sudo_noexec.so in Sudo before 1.8.15 on Linux might allow local users to bypass intended noexec command restrictions via an application that calls the (1) system or (2) popen function.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.0 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2017-04-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: todd miller

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-04-14 18:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

todd miller sudo MITIGATE

Affected: 1.6.8 · 1.6.9 · 1.7.0 · 1.7.1 · 1.7.2 · 1.7.3 · 1.7.4 · 1.7.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sudo || rpm -q sudo || sudo --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Downgrade not recommended

This is a core system component: downgrading can break the OS. Apply the distro update or the vendor mitigation.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-7032?

sudo: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-7032 being exploited?

CVE-2016-7032 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-7032 affect?

CVE-2016-7032 affects sudo. Severity is high (CVSS 7.0). sudo_noexec.so in Sudo before 1.8.15 on Linux might allow local users to bypass intended noexec command restrictions via an application that calls the (1) system or (2) popen function.

How urgent is CVE-2016-7032?

Priority 36/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

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References

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