Solaris Heap Overflow in w(1) Utility Lets Local Users Gain Root Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1022901 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1022901
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CVE Reference:
GENERIC-MAP-NOMATCH
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Nov 4 2009
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Original Entry Date: Sep 11 2009
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Impact:
Root access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 8, 9, 10, OpenSolaris
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Solaris. A local user can obtain root privileges on the target system.
A local user can trigger a heap overflow in the w(1) utility to execute arbitrary code on the target system with root privileges.
Monarch Rich reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A local user can obtain root privileges on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix.
SPARC Platform
* Solaris 8 with patch 142294-01 or later
* Solaris 9 with patch 113718-04 or later
* Solaris 10 with patch 142286-01 or later
* OpenSolaris based upon builds snv_124 or later
x86 Platform
* Solaris 8 with patch 142295-01 or later
* Solaris 9 with patch 113996-05 or later
* Solaris 10 with patch 142285-01 or later
* OpenSolaris based upon builds snv_124 or later
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-266348-1
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Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-266348-1 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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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: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:22:01 -0400
Subject: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-266348-1
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266348
Security Vulnerability in the w(1) Utility may Lead to Execution of Arbitrary Code
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