Solaris 'mdb' Process Bug Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021944 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1021944
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2009-1170
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Apr 2 2009
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Original Entry Date: Mar 28 2009
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via local system, Root access via local system, User access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): OpenSolaris
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Solaris. A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
A local user in a non-global zone can exploit an unspecified flaw to execute arbitrary code within a global zone when an mdb process in the global zone attaches to a process in the non-global zone. The code will run with the privileges of the user running the mdb process, which may be root privileges.
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Impact:
A local user in a non-global zone can execute arbitrary code within a global zone, potentially with root privileges.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix.
SPARC Platform
* OpenSolaris based upon builds snv_102 or later
x86 Platform
* OpenSolaris based upon builds snv_102 or later
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-255608-1
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Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-255608-1 (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: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:41:35 -0500
Subject: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-255608-1
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255608
A Security Vulnerability in OpenSolaris may Allow a Privileged User Inside a non-global Zone to Execute Arbitrary Code Within a Global Zone
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