Solaris namefs Kernel Module Bug Lets Local Users Gain Kernel Privileges or Deny Service
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020616 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1020616
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-3450
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Aug 7 2008
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Original Entry Date: Aug 4 2008
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Impact:
Denial of service via local system, Execution of arbitrary code via local system, Root access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 8, 9, 10
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Solaris. A local user can obtain kernel level privileges on the target system. A local user can cause denial of service conditions.
A local user can exploit a flaw in the namefs kernel module to execute arbitrary code on the target system with kernel level privileges or cause a kernel panic.
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Impact:
A local user can obtain kernel level privileges on the target system.
A local user can cause a kernel panic.
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Solution:
Sun has issued a fix.
SPARC Platform
* Solaris 8 with patch 114984-02 or later
* Solaris 9 with patch 114971-03 or later
* Solaris 10 with patch 136716-01 or later
x86 Platform
* Solaris 8 with patch 114985-02 or later
* Solaris 9 with patch 138570-01 or later
* Solaris 10 with patch 136717-01 or later
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-237986-1
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Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-237986-1 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Not specified
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Underlying OS:
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2008 21:58:59 -0400
Subject: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-237986-1
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