Sun SunOS 4.0.3/4.1/4.1.1 Sun Source Tape winstall privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Sun SunOS 4.0.3/4.1/4.1.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /usr/release/bin/winstall of the component Sun Source Tape Handler. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-1999-1123. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun SunOS 4.0.3/4.1/4.1.1 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file /usr/release/bin/winstall of the component Sun Source Tape Handler. 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. The summary by CVE is:

the installation of sun source (sunsrc) tapes allows local users to gain root privileges via setuid root programs (1) makeinstall or (2) winstall.

The weakness was presented 05/20/1991 (Website). The advisory is shared at cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-1123. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (19043) and SecurityFocus (BID 22†). See VDB-13630 and VDB-13629 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: cert.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1123 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1123
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13633
X-Force: 582
SecurityFocus: 22 - SunOS /usr/release/bin/winstall Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/16/2014 15:30
Updated: 06/05/2024 15:23
Changes: 06/16/2014 15:30 (49), 05/17/2018 09:05 (6), 06/23/2021 00:01 (3), 06/05/2024 15:23 (23)
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Cache ID: 216:15C:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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