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Oracle Linux : How to Reset or Undo the Changes Made by "sudo chmod -R 777 /usr/bin/" Command? (Doc ID 2848090.1)

Last updated on MARCH 03, 2022

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 7.0 and later
Linux x86-64

Symptoms

The permission settings in the /usr/bin/sudo file accidentally changed with "sudo chmod -R 777" command that is leading to error "sudo: /usr/bin/sudo must be owned by uid 0 and have the setuid bit set"

Cause

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