VDB-13792 · CVE-1999-1026 · BID 292

Sun Solaris 2.4/2.5.1 aspppd tmp/.asppp.fifo privileges management

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A vulnerability has been found in Sun Solaris 2.4/2.5.1 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file tmp/.asppp.fifo of the component aspppd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

aspppd on solaris 2.5 x86 allows local users to modify arbitrary files and gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.asppp.fifo file.

The weakness was disclosed 12/20/1996 by Thamer Al-Herbish (Shadow) as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-1026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 2.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: T1068

Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Solaris 2.6

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12/20/1996 🔍
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06/17/2014 +6388 days 🔍
05/18/2018 +1431 days 🔍

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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Thamer Al-Herbish (Shadow)
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1026 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 292 - Solaris aspppd Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

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Created: 06/17/2014 18:05
Updated: 05/18/2018 09:24
Changes: 06/17/2014 18:05 (52), 05/18/2018 09:24 (6)
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