Solaris Text Editors (vi, ex, vedit, view, and edit) Tag Processing Bug Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020898 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1020898
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-4131
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Sep 25 2008
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Original Entry Date: Sep 18 2008
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via local system, User 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 Solaris text editors. A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
A local user can exploit a flaw in the processing of tags to execute arbitrary code on the target system with the privileges of another user.
The vi(1), ex(1), vedit(1), view(1), and edit(1) editors are affected.
"Eli the Bearded" reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
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Solution:
Sun has issued the following fixes.
SPARC Platform
* Solaris 8 with patch 110903-08 or later
* Solaris 9 with patch 113031-04 or later
* Solaris 10 with patch 120830-06 or later
x86 Platform
* Solaris 8 with patch 110904-08 or later
* Solaris 9 with patch 116479-02 or later
* Solaris 10 with patch 120831-06 or later
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-237987-1
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Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-237987-1 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Not specified
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Message History:
None.
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