Privileged Shell Sessions Can Be Created using `sudo vim` or `sudo /etc/bin/sudoedit`

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • Unprivileged users can drop to a privileged shell using sudo vim
  • Bad configuration for sudo can allow access to a privileged shell through sudoedit

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

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