Solaris Trusted Extensions Weakness May Let Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1023110
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1023110
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CVE Reference: GENERIC-MAP-NOMATCH
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Oct 28 2009
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Impact: User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Advisory: Sun Alert
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Version(s): 10, OpenSolaris
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in Solaris. A remote user with access to the X server may be able to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
A remote user with access to the target X server can exploit a flaw in the Solaris Trusted Extensions Policy configuration and then leverage an additional vulnerability to gain privileges on the target server.
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Impact: A remote user with access to the X server may be able to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued a fix.
SPARC Platform
* Solaris 10 with patch 126363-08 or later
* OpenSolaris based upon builds
snv_126 or later
x86 Platform
* Solaris 10 with patch 126364-08 or later
* OpenSolaris based upon builds snv_126
or later
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-270969-1
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Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-270969-1 (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Configuration 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: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:59:45 -0500
Subject: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-270969-1
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A Security Weakness in Solaris Trusted Extensions May Facilitate Privilege Escalation
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