Sun SNMP Management Agent Temporary File Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021496 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1021496
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-5746
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Jan 3 2009
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Original Entry Date: Dec 25 2008
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Impact:
Modification of system information, 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 the Sun SNMP Management Agent. A local user can obtain root privileges on the target system.
A local user can exploit a temporary file flaw to overwrite arbitrary files and gain root privileges.
Matthew Flanagan of Singtel Optus Pty Ltd 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 the following fix, available at:
http://www.sun.com/download/
SPARC Platform
* Sun SNMP Management Agent ("SUNWmasf") 1.5.5 or later (For Solaris 8, 9 and 10)
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-248646-1
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Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-248646-1 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control 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: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:38:30 -0500
Subject: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-248646-1
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Insecure Temporary File Usage Vulnerability in Sun SNMP Management Agent
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