Solaris Buffer Overflow in 'format' Command Lets Local Users Obtain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1016727
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1016727
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CVE Reference: CVE-2006-4319
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Jun 5 2008
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Original Entry Date: Aug 22 2006
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Impact: 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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Advisory: Sun Alert
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Version(s): 8, 9, 10
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in Solaris in the format command. A local user may be able to obtain root privileges.
A local user with the "File System Management" RBAC profile can exploit a buffer overflow in the format(1M) command to execute arbitrary
code with root privileges.
Custom profiles that provide access to the format(1M) command with root privileges are also affected.
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Impact: A local user with certain RBAC profiles can execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
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Solution: Sun has issued the following fixes.
SPARC Platform
* Solaris 8 with patch 108975-10 or later
* Solaris 9 with patch
113072-08 or later
* Solaris 10 with patch 118833-18 or later
x86 Platform
* Solaris 8 with patch 108976-10 or later
* Solaris 9 with patch 114423-07 or later
* Solaris 10 with patch 118997-09 or later
The Sun advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/docume
nt.do?assetkey=1-26-102519-1
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Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102519-1 (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Boundary error
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Underlying OS: UNIX (Solaris - SunOS)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 02:35:31 -0400
Subject: Security Vulnerability Due to Buffer Overflow in The format(1M) Command May Allow Privilege Elevation For Certain RBAC Profiles
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102519-1
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