CVE-2025-64170
sudo-rs: Partial password reveal is possible after timeout
Description
sudo-rs is a memory safe implementation of sudo and su written in Rust. Starting in version 0.2.7 and prior to version 0.2.10, if a user begins entering a password but does not press return for an extended period, a password timeout may occur. When this happens, the keystrokes that were entered are echoed back to the console. This could reveal partial password information, possibly exposing history files when not carefully handled by the user and on screen, usable for Social Engineering or Pass-By attacks. Version 0.2.10 fixes the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 12, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 18, 2026, 8:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-64170
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update sudo-rs to version 0.2.10 or later.
- Apply vendor patches if available.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-64170.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/trifectatechfoundation/sudo-rs/releases/tag/v0.2.10 | |
| https://github.com/trifectatechfoundation/sudo-rs/security/advisories/GHSA-c978-wq47-pvvw |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-64170 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-64170
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-64170 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2025-64170 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: sudo-rs de trifectatechfoundation, Description: sudo-rs es una implementación de sudo y su segura para la memoria escrita en Rust. A partir de la versión 0.2.7 y antes de la versión 0.2.10, si un usuario comienza a introducir una contraseña pero no presiona 'enter' durante un período prolongado, puede producirse un tiempo de espera de la contraseña. Cuando esto sucede, las pulsaciones de teclas que se introdujeron se hacen eco en la consola. Esto podría revelar información parcial de la contraseña, posiblemente exponiendo archivos de historial cuando no se maneja con cuidado por parte del usuario y en pantalla, utilizable para ataques de ingeniería social o Pass-By. La versión 0.2.10 corrige el problema. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'trifectatechfoundation', 'product': 'sudo-rs', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '>= 0.2.7, < 0.2.10'}]}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-64170', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-11-14T17:34:17.406557Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description sudo-rs is a memory safe implementation of sudo and su written in Rust. Starting in version 0.2.7 and prior to version 0.2.10, if a user begins entering a password but does not press return for an extended period, a password timeout may occur. When this happens, the keystrokes that were entered are echoed back to the console. This could reveal partial password information, possibly exposing history files when not carefully handled by the user and on screen, usable for Social Engineering or Pass-By attacks. Version 0.2.10 fixes the issue. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:P/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-549 Added Reference https://github.com/trifectatechfoundation/sudo-rs/releases/tag/v0.2.10 Added Reference https://github.com/trifectatechfoundation/sudo-rs/security/advisories/GHSA-c978-wq47-pvvw