VDB-19965 · CVE-2002-2323 · BID 5281

Sun Solaris PC Netlink up to 1.2 Access Control List link following

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5.3	$0-$5k	0.00

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Sun Solaris PC Netlink up to 1.2 (Operating System). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Access Control List. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Sun PC NetLink 1.0 through 1.2 does not properly set the access control list (ACL) for files and directories that use symbolic links and have been restored from backup, which could allow local or remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

The weakness was published 12/31/2002 with Sun Microsystems (Website). The advisory is shared at sunsolve.sun.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-2323 since 10/26/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/20/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Name

Solaris PC Netlink

Version

License

commercial

Support

end of life

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/22/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +162 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
10/26/2007 +1760 days 🔍
08/07/2014 +2477 days 🔍
04/20/2019 +1717 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: sunsolve.sun.com⛔
Organization: Sun Microsystems
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-2323 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 5281 - Sun PC NetLink Backup Restoration ACL Permissions Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2014 12:30
Updated: 04/20/2019 15:53
Changes: 08/07/2014 12:30 (48), 04/20/2019 15:53 (5)
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