This rule is designed to detect exploitation attempts of the privilege escalation vulnerability in the sudo command, as identified by CVE-2019-14287. The vulnerability allows a user to escalate their privileges via the sudo command, specifically when the 'sudo' command is invoked with a command line argument formatted as ' -u#', where '#' can be replaced by any user ID, including the root user. The detection method uses a simple string matching technique on the command line arguments to identify misuse of sudo. Given the sensitivity and potential impact of this vulnerability, the rule is categorized with a high severity level, recommending immediate investigation if triggered. The rule is particularly relevant in Linux environments where the sudo command is prevalent for user privilege management and administration. As such, it represents a proactive layer of defense against unauthorized privilege escalation in critical systems, ensuring administrators can detect and respond to these malicious attempts promptly.