Oracle Solaris 2.6/7.0/8.0/9.0 Localization L10N memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Oracle Solaris 2.6/7.0/8.0/9.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component Localization L10N. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-1067. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle Solaris 2.6/7.0/8.0/9.0 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Localization L10N. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) dbm_open function, as used in ndbm and dbm, and the (2) dbminit function in Solaris 2.6 through 9 allow local users to gain root privileges via long arguments to Xsun or other programs that use these functions.

The weakness was released 01/14/2014 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-1067 since 02/08/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72147 (Solaris 9 (sparc) : 113911-02), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Solaris Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121713 (Oracle Solaris 8 Critical Patch Update Multiple Vulnerabilities (CPUJAN2014)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (12379), Tenable (72147), SecurityFocus (BID 7991†), OSVDB (16004†) and Secunia (SA9088†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-11900, VDB-11856, VDB-11901 and VDB-11904. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 72147
Nessus Name: Solaris 9 (sparc) : 113911-02
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OpenVAS ID: 855217
OpenVAS Name: Solaris Update for krb5, gss 112908-36
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2014
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2003-1067 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1067
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11911

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X-Force: 12379 - Sun Solaris dbm_open and dbminit database functions buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 7991 - Multiple Sun Database Functions Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 9088 - Sun Solaris Database Function Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 16004 - Solaris dbm Multiple Function Local Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 29294 - [cpujan2014-1972949] Solaris 2.6 through 9 Local Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities via Long Arguments to the Xsun - CVE-2003-1067, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2014 10:55
Updated: 06/07/2021 08:39
Changes: 01/15/2014 10:55 (80), 04/07/2017 17:10 (11), 06/07/2021 08:39 (2)
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